Information about #78748B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #78748B belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(120, 116, 139) — 47.1% red, 45.5% green, 54.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 9 / 0 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #78748B reads as a quiet, subdued grey and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Skeletony (#777887). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Waterloo (#727282) and Rhythm (#777696).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(120, 116, 139)), which gives #78748B its character. If you plan to put text on a #78748B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#78748B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#78748B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#78748B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#78748B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#78748B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#78748B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #78748B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Eighth Tuna color link
Eighth Tuna

#7A7F85

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Rugged Lavender color link
Rugged Lavender

#80818B

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Mousy Wisteria color link
Mousy Wisteria

#766980

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

#78748B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78748B
  • RGB120, 116, 139
  • CMYK7, 9, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(120, 116, 139)
  • HSL250°, 9%, 50%
  • HSL Precise250.435°, 9.02%, 50%
  • HSV250°, 17%, 55%
  • HSB250°, 17%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.455, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.455, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.455, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID78748B
  • DECIMAL ID7894155
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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