Information about #787F81 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #787F81 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(120, 127, 129) (47.1% red, 49.8% green, 50.6% blue), or CMYK 4 / 1 / 0 / 49 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A quiet, subdued grey, #787F81 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Eighth Tuna (#7A7F85). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Meridian (#7C7E7E) and Boulder (#7C817C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(120, 127, 129)), which gives #787F81 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #787F81: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #787F81 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#787F81 color variations

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#787F81 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 #787F81

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

Meridian color link
Meridian

#7C7E7E

Boulder color link
Boulder

#7C817C

Medium Grey color link
Medium Grey

#7D7F7C

Grey color link
Grey

#808080

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Smoky Green color link
Smoky Green

#79867C

Sword color link
Sword

#808284

Blue Smoke color link
Blue Smoke

#78857A

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#787F81
  • RGB120, 127, 129
  • CMYK4, 1, 0, 49
  • CSSrgb(120, 127, 129)
  • HSL193°, 4%, 49%
  • HSL Precise193.333°, 3.614%, 48.824%
  • HSV193°, 7%, 51%
  • HSB193°, 7%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.498, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.498, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.498, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID787F81
  • DECIMAL ID7896961
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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