#78698E Hex Color
Sophisticated muted violet with grounded energy
This dusty, muted violet has a desaturated, ink-like quality that feels grounded rather than loud. Because it is dark and cool, #78698e works effectively as a sophisticated background color for minimalist UI or moody branding. It maintains excellent contrast with white text, making it a reliable choice for readable body content that needs an understated, serious personality.
Questions about #78698e
What is #78698e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #78698e is rgb(120, 105, 142), in HSL hsl(264, 15%, 48%) and in CMYK 15%, 26%, 0%, 44%.
What color palettes work best with #78698e?
Is #78698e readable on white or black?
#78698e has a 4.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.20:1 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.