Pansy Purple (#78184A)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 10.35:1 — vs black: 2.03:1
Color values
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HEX
#78184A -
RGB
rgb(120, 24, 74) -
HSL
hsl(328, 80%, 47%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 80, 38.33, 52.94 ) -
Websafe
#660033
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #78184A based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#78184A
Base
#187846
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#78184A
Base
#761878
#78181A
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#78184A
Base
#4A7818
#184A78
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#78184A
Base
#1A7818
#187876
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#78184A
Base
#787618
#187846
#181A78
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#78184A
Base
#15040D
#380B23
#561135
#9A1F5F
#B82571
#DC4D97
Darker shades and lighter tints of Pansy Purple, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#15040D
#290819
#3D0C25
#501032
#64143E
#78184A
Base
#B1236D
#D93F8F
#E478B0
#EFB1D2
#FBEAF3
Ready-to-use code snippets for #78184A. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #78184A;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #78184A;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #78184A;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#78184A,
#18D874
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#78184A,
#18D874
);
}
// SCSS variable
$pansy-purple: #78184A;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$pansy-purple-r: 120;
$pansy-purple-g: 24;
$pansy-purple-b: 74;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $pansy-purple;
color: rgba($pansy-purple-r, $pansy-purple-g, $pansy-purple-b, 0.8);
}
How Pansy Purple appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#78184A
How the color appears with full color vision.
#464648
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#2F2F4A
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#762323
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#404040
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.