#782769 Hex Color
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#782769 is a dark, muted shade of magenta that sits closer to plum than pink. Its low lightness keeps the mood moody and serious, which suits nightlife branding, cosmetics packaging, and confectionery labels. It works best as a dominant base, since muted magenta reads muddy as fine detail. It flatters dusty teal and soft peach accents. The hex code #782769 also holds white text at roughly 9.2:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for small body copy.
Questions about #782769
What is #782769 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #782769 is rgb(120, 39, 105), in HSL hsl(311, 51%, 31%) and in CMYK 0%, 68%, 13%, 53%.
What colors pair well with #782769?
Muted teals, soft peaches, and warm creams lift this dark magenta without fighting its plum undertone. For text, white reads far better than black on #782769.
Is #782769 readable on white or black?
#782769 has a 9.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.29:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.