Information about #787D6D color

#787D6D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #787D6D is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(120, 125, 109) — 47.1% red, 49% green, 42.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 0 / 6 / 51. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#787D6D presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Montoya (#777972). Slightly further away sit Tapa (#7C7C72) and Half Chicago (#777770).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(120, 125, 109)), which gives #787D6D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #787D6D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#787D6D color variations

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#787D6D 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #787D6D

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

Montoya color link
Montoya

#777972

Tapa color link
Tapa

#7C7C72

Half Chicago color link
Half Chicago

#777770

Triple Delta color link
Triple Delta

#787973

Harbor Rat color link
Harbor Rat

#757D75

Dove Grey color link
Dove Grey

#777672

Detroit color link
Detroit

#787774

Gunsmoke color link
Gunsmoke

#7A7C76

Flax Smoke color link
Flax Smoke

#7B8265

Willow Grey color link
Willow Grey

#817B69

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#787D6D
  • RGB120, 125, 109
  • CMYK2, 0, 6, 51
  • CSSrgb(120, 125, 109)
  • HSL79°, 7%, 46%
  • HSL Precise78.75°, 6.838%, 45.882%
  • HSV79°, 13%, 49%
  • HSB79°, 13%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.490, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.490, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.490, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID787D6D
  • DECIMAL ID7896429
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01