Color #784EDA Color / Colour Code #784EDA
This page shows the hex color code for color #784eda (#784EDA). The colour is a purple tone with 65% saturation and 58% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #784EDA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#784EDA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 228, 258, and 288 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 258, 18, and 138 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #784EDA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 258 and saturation at 65%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 258 to 303 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 258 with its complement at 78 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 #784EDA
Lightness variations at hue 258 and 65% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #784EDA
Design Use Cases for #784EDA
Vibrant Brand Color
#784EDA has a strong 65% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 58% lightness, #784EDA 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
#784EDA falls in the purple spectrum (hue 258). 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 #784EDA (hue 258) to its complement at hue 78. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 288. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #784eda, #b0da4e);
CSS Code for #784EDA
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About Color #784EDA (#784EDA)
#784EDA is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 120 red, 78 green, and 218 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.8:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 258 degrees with 65% saturation and 58% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #784EDA is 107/255 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 45% cyan, 64% magenta, 0% yellow, and 15% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #784EDA against white is 5.38:1 and against black is 3.90:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 41% lightness.
The complementary colour #B0DA4E creates maximum visual tension when paired with #784EDA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #4E6ADA and #BE4EDA, 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.
How to Explore Color #784EDA
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #784EDA?
- #784EDA is Color #784EDA, a purple color (colour) with RGB(120, 78, 218), HSL(258, 65%, 58%), and CMYK(45%, 64%, 0%, 15%). Its perceived brightness is 107/255.
- Is #784EDA accessible for text?
- Against white, #784EDA has a contrast ratio of 5.38:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.90:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #784EDA?
- The complementary colour is #B0DA4E (hue 78). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #4E6ADA and #BE4EDA. The triadic palette adds #DA784E and #4EDA78 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #784EDA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #784eda; or rgb(120, 78, 218); or hsl(258, 65%, 58%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 258 65% 58%; 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.