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Information about #78878C color

#78878C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #78878C is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(120, 135, 140) (47.1% red, 52.9% green, 54.9% blue), or CMYK 8 / 2 / 0 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #78878C reads as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Regent Grey (#798488). Nearby in the Register you will also find Alexandra's Eyes (#73888C) and Revolution (#7E848B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(120, 135, 140)), which gives #78878C its character. If you plan to put text on a #78878C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #78878C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#78878C color variations

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

#78878C 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 #78878C

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

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Cold Grey color link
Cold Grey

#808A87

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78878C
  • RGB120, 135, 140
  • CMYK8, 2, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(120, 135, 140)
  • HSL195°, 8%, 51%
  • HSL Precise195°, 8%, 50.98%
  • HSV195°, 14%, 55%
  • HSB195°, 14%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.529, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.529, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.529, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID78878C
  • DECIMAL ID7899020
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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