Color #784AA5 Color / Colour Code #784AA5
This page shows the hex color code for color #784aa5 (#784AA5). The colour is a purple tone with 38% saturation and 47% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #784AA5 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#784AA5 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 240, 270, and 300 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 270, 30, and 150 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #784AA5
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 270 and saturation at 38%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 270 to 315 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 270 with its complement at 90 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #784AA5
Lightness variations at hue 270 and 38% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #784AA5
Design Use Cases for #784AA5
Balanced UI Color
At 38% saturation, #784AA5 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 47% lightness, #784AA5 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#784AA5 falls in the purple spectrum (hue 270). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #784AA5 (hue 270) to its complement at hue 90. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 300. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #784aa5, #78a54a);
CSS Code for #784AA5
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About Color #784AA5 (#784AA5)
#784AA5 is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 120 red, 74 green, and 165 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 270 degrees with 38% saturation and 47% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #784AA5 is 98/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 27% cyan, 55% magenta, 0% yellow, and 35% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #784AA5 against white is 6.32:1 and against black is 3.32:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 33% lightness.
The complementary colour #78A54A creates maximum visual tension when paired with #784AA5. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #4A4AA5 and #A54AA5, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #784AA5?
- #784AA5 is Color #784AA5, a purple color (colour) with RGB(120, 74, 165), HSL(270, 38%, 47%), and CMYK(27%, 55%, 0%, 35%). Its perceived brightness is 98/255.
- Is #784AA5 accessible for text?
- Against white, #784AA5 has a contrast ratio of 6.32:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.32:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #784AA5?
- The complementary colour is #78A54A (hue 90). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #4A4AA5 and #A54AA5. The triadic palette adds #A5784A and #4AA578 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #784AA5 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #784aa5; or rgb(120, 74, 165); or hsl(270, 38%, 47%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 270 38% 47%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.