Grayish Purple

The color #A78C9E is a grayish purple that can be used in various design contexts. This color has RGB values of 167, 140, 158 and HSL values of 320°, 13%, 60%.

Color Values for #A78C9E

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HEX:
#A78C9E
RGB:
rgb(167,140,158) Copied!
HSL:
hsl(320,13%,60%) Copied!
CMYK:
cmyk(0%, 16%, 5%, 35%) Copied!

Color Composition of #A78C9E

This visualization shows the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) composition of the color #A78C9E. Each bar represents the percentage of that primary color in the final mix.

Red: 65.5%
Green: 54.9%
Blue: 62%

Contrast Analysis for #A78C9E

Testing this color against light and dark backgrounds to check accessibility standards and readability. For more detailed contrast testing, try our contrast checker tool.

On Light Background (White #FFFFFF)

Sample Text in #A78C9E

Contrast Ratio: 4.5:1
WCAG AA: ✓ Passes
WCAG AAA: ✗ Fails

On Dark Background (Black #000000)

Sample Text in #A78C9E

Contrast Ratio: 3.8:1
WCAG AA: ✗ Fails
WCAG AAA: ✗ Fails

Complementary Colors for #A78C9E

The complementary color for #A78C9E is #8CA695. These colors sit opposite each other on the color wheel and create a striking visual contrast when used together.

Analogous Colors for #A78C9E

The analogous colors for #A78C9E are #A28CA6 and #A68C90. These three colors sit next to each other on the color wheel, creating a natural and harmonious color combination.

Triadic Colors for #A78C9E

The triadic colors for #A78C9E are #9DA68C and #8C9DA6. These three colors are evenly spaced around the color wheel, offering a vibrant and balanced color combination.

Shades of #A78C9E

These are the darker variations of #A78C9E. Shades are created by adding black to the original color, like #86707E and #64545F. This progression shows how #A78C9E darkens from left to right, creating deeper variations of the original color.

Tints of #A78C9E

Tints are created by adding white to the original color, like #B9A3B1 and #CABAC5. This progression shows how #A78C9E. lightens from left to right, creating softer variations of the original color.

Color Blindness Simulation for #A78C9E

These simulations show how people with different types of color blindness might perceive #A78C9E. This information is crucial for designing accessible and inclusive color schemes.

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#A78C9E Closest Pantone Colors

These are the closest matching Pantone® colors to #A78C9E. Click on any color to see detailed Pantone color information.

The color #A78C9E is a grayish purple with RGB values of 167, 140, 158 and HSL values of 320°, 13%, 60%.

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