Information about #78848A color

#78848A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #78848A belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(120, 132, 138) (47.1% red, 51.8% green, 54.1% blue), or CMYK 7 / 2 / 0 / 46 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#78848A presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Regent Grey (#798488). Nearby in the Register you will also find Revolution (#7E848B) and Alexandra's Eyes (#73888C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(120, 132, 138)), which gives #78848A its character. If you plan to put text on a #78848A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. #78848A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#78848A color variations

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#78848A 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 #78848A

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

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Eighth Tuna color link
Eighth Tuna

#7A7F85

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Sword color link
Sword

#808284

Cold Grey color link
Cold Grey

#808A87

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78848A
  • RGB120, 132, 138
  • CMYK7, 2, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(120, 132, 138)
  • HSL200°, 7%, 51%
  • HSL Precise200°, 7.143%, 50.588%
  • HSV200°, 13%, 54%
  • HSB200°, 13%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.518, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.518, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.518, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID78848A
  • DECIMAL ID7898250
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01