#78479B Hex Color

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Hex color #78479b graphic
#78479b is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, shady, rather unsaturated, cold, cool, purple, purplish and violet. It is a shade of purple. The hex code is #78479b.

Questions about #78479b

What is #78479b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #78479b is rgb(120, 71, 155), in HSL hsl(275, 37%, 44%) and in CMYK 23%, 54%, 0%, 39%.
Is #78479b readable on white or black?
#78479b has a 6.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.17:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.