#784E83 Hex Color
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A dusty, inky purple with gray undertones. The hex code #784e83 is dark and unsaturated, so it works best as a background or supporting tone rather than a hero color. At large sizes it can read muddy, but white text clears WCAG AA on it at about 6.5:1 contrast. Pair it with sage or dusty gold.
Questions about #784e83
What is #784e83 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #784e83 is rgb(120, 78, 131), in HSL hsl(288, 25%, 41%) and in CMYK 8%, 40%, 0%, 49%.
What colors pair well with #784e83?
Sage, dusty gold, and warm cream all flatter #784e83 without fighting its muted character. Cooler teals work too when you want a moodier, more shadowed palette.
Is #784e83 readable on white or black?
#784e83 has a 6.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.21:1 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.