Color #784ECB Color / Colour Code #784ECB
This page shows the hex color code for color #784ecb (#784ECB). The colour is a purple tone with 55% saturation and 55% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #784ECB against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#784ECB paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 230, 260, and 290 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 260, 20, and 140 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #784ECB
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 260 and saturation at 55%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 260 to 305 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 260 with its complement at 80 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 #784ECB
Lightness variations at hue 260 and 55% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #784ECB
Design Use Cases for #784ECB
Balanced UI Color
At 55% saturation, #784ECB 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.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 55% lightness, #784ECB has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#784ECB falls in the purple spectrum (hue 260). 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 #784ECB (hue 260) to its complement at hue 80. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 290. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #784ecb, #a1cb4d);
CSS Code for #784ECB
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About Color #784ECB (#784ECB)
#784ECB is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 120 red, 78 green, and 203 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.6:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 260 degrees with 55% saturation and 55% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #784ECB is 105/255 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 41% cyan, 62% magenta, 0% yellow, and 20% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #784ECB against white is 5.60:1 and against black is 3.75:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 39% lightness.
The complementary colour #A1CB4D creates maximum visual tension when paired with #784ECB. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #4D62CB and #B64DCB, 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 #784ECB?
- #784ECB is Color #784ECB, a purple color (colour) with RGB(120, 78, 203), HSL(260, 55%, 55%), and CMYK(41%, 62%, 0%, 20%). Its perceived brightness is 105/255.
- Is #784ECB accessible for text?
- Against white, #784ECB has a contrast ratio of 5.60:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.75:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #784ECB?
- The complementary colour is #A1CB4D (hue 80). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #4D62CB and #B64DCB. The triadic palette adds #CB774D and #4DCB77 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #784ECB in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #784ecb; or rgb(120, 78, 203); or hsl(260, 55%, 55%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 260 55% 55%; 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.