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#780060 color code is #780060. Use this page to get all code formats, explore shades and tints, and find colors that work with #780060.

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#780060 Accessibility & WCAG Contrast

Relative luminance of #780060 is 0.0484. Its WCAG contrast ratio is 10.67:1 against white and 1.97:1 against black. Use the card with the higher ratio for body text.

The quick brown fox
#780060 on white10.67:1AAA
The quick brown fox
#780060 on black1.97:1Fail
The quick brown fox
White on #78006010.67:1AAA
The quick brown fox
Black on #7800601.97:1Fail

#780060 — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for #780060?+
The hex code for #780060 is #780060. In RGB it's rgb(120, 0, 96), and in HSL it's hsl(312, 100%, 24%).
What is the RGB value of #780060?+
#780060 in RGB is (120, 0, 96). Written in CSS: rgb(120, 0, 96).
What is the CMYK value of #780060?+
#780060 converts to CMYK(0%, 100%, 20%, 53%) for print. Hex equivalent is #780060.
Is #780060 a warm or cool color?+
#780060 (#780060) is a transitional magenta — its hue sits at 312° on the color wheel, placing it in the transitional part of the spectrum.
What color family does #780060 belong to?+
#780060 belongs to the magenta family. Its HSL is 312°, 100%, 24% — a transitional tone within the broader magenta group.
Is #780060 accessible for body text on a white background?+
#780060 on white reaches a WCAG contrast ratio of 10.67:1 — passes WCAG AAA for body text on white.
What is the closest Pantone match for #780060?+
The nearest Pantone match for #780060 (#780060) is 229 C Pantone 229 C, calculated by Euclidean RGB distance over the Pantone Matching System.

How to use #780060 in design

Practical guidance for using #780060 (#780060) across four design contexts, derived from its hue, lightness, saturation, and WCAG contrast.

Web & UI design

Use #780060 (#780060) as primary text or icon color on white backgrounds — at 10.7:1 contrast it passes WCAG AAA for body copy. Avoid placing #780060 text on dark surfaces; the contrast drops below the AA threshold.

Branding & identity

As a brand color, #780060 (#780060) reads as high-energy and confident and premium and serious. It fits naturally into fashion, beauty, music, youthful events. Use it as the primary identity color and pair with one neutral (white, off-white, or near-black). Test legibility on both your logo and small UI text before locking it in — saturation that works on a 200px logo can feel overpowering at favicon scale.

Fashion & apparel

#780060 flatters cool-leaning skin tones (pink, rosy, blue undertones) and works best in autumn/winter collections. Pair it with cool neutrals (charcoal, slate, off-white, black) and it works as a sophisticated alternative to navy. Deep cool tones photograph richly under indoor light and read as quiet luxury — strong choice for eveningwear.

Interior design

#780060 is a moody, atmospheric room color — perfect for libraries, dining rooms, bedrooms, and bars where you want the space to feel enclosed and cinematic. Pair with brass or unlacquered fixtures, warm overhead lighting (2700K bulbs), and natural-fiber rugs. Avoid using it in spaces with limited natural light unless that intimacy is the point.