#785780 Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #785780 is a cool purple with gray undertones and a matte, dusty finish. Its restrained saturation gives layouts a composed, spiritual feel without the drama of brighter violet. Use it as a supporting tone with cream, charcoal, or aged gold in branding, packaging, and dark interfaces. The hex code #785780 supports readable white body text.
Questions about #785780
What is #785780 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #785780 is rgb(120, 87, 128), in HSL hsl(288, 19%, 42%) and in CMYK 6%, 32%, 0%, 50%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #785780?
Cream, charcoal, and aged gold pair well with #785780, balancing its cool gray undertones through soft contrast, grounded depth, or a restrained warm accent in branding and interfaces.
Does #785780 read as warm or cool?
#785780 reads as a cool, muted purple because its blue component slightly outweighs its red component, while reduced saturation and gray undertones soften it into a dusty, composed presence rather than vivid violet.
Is #785780 readable on white or black?
#785780 has a 6.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.47:1 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.