Information about #787E87 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #787E87 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(120, 126, 135) (47.1% red, 49.4% green, 52.9% blue), or CMYK 6 / 4 / 0 / 47 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#787E87 is a softly muted balanced grey tone that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Eighth Tuna (#7A7F85). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Skeletony (#777887) and Regent Grey (#798488).

In RGB terms — rgb(120, 126, 135) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #787E87 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #787E87 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#787E87 color variations

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#787E87 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 #787E87

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

Eighth Tuna color link
Eighth Tuna

#7A7F85

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Sword color link
Sword

#808284

Meridian color link
Meridian

#7C7E7E

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Grey color link
Grey

#808080

Boulder color link
Boulder

#7C817C

#787E87 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#787E87
  • RGB120, 126, 135
  • CMYK6, 4, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(120, 126, 135)
  • HSL216°, 6%, 50%
  • HSL Precise216°, 5.882%, 50%
  • HSV216°, 11%, 53%
  • HSB216°, 11%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.494, 0.529)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.494, 0.529, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.494, 0.529)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID787E87
  • DECIMAL ID7896711
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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