Information about #78717E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #78717E is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(120, 113, 126) (47.1% red, 44.3% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 2 / 5 / 0 / 51 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #78717E reads as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mamba (#766D7C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Labyrinth (#786A7F) and Waterloo (#727282).

The recipe behind #78717E is rgb(120, 113, 126), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.5:1. No one has named #78717E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#78717E color variations

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

#78717E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#C9C6CB

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#E4E2E5

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White

#FFFFFF

#78717E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#605B64

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#48444B

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#302D32

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Black

#000000

#78717E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#79747E

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#7B777E

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#7C797E

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#7E7C7F

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Grey

#808080

#78717E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#7D7179

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#73717D

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#71757D

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#71797D

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#78717E 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
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#777E72
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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
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#727E72
#727E72

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#7D7E72
#7D7E72

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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
#7E727D
#7E727D

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#72727E
#72727E

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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
#78717E
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#7E7872
#7E7872

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#727E78
#727E78

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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#78717E
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#7E7277
#7E7277

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#777E72
#777E72

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#727E78
#727E78

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Square

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

Square color scheme
#78717E
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#7E7272
#7E7272

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#777E72
#777E72

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#727D7E
#727D7E

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Nearest named colors to #78717E

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

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Monsoon color link
Monsoon

#7A7679

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Mousy Wisteria color link
Mousy Wisteria

#766980

Light Charcoal color link
Light Charcoal

#73787C

Purplish Grey color link
Purplish Grey

#7A687F

Trojan color link
Trojan

#757878

Raven color link
Raven

#6F747B

Sonic Silver color link
Sonic Silver

#757575

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

#78717E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78717E
  • RGB120, 113, 126
  • CMYK2, 5, 0, 51
  • HSL272°, 5%, 47%
  • HSL Precise272.308°, 5.439%, 46.863%
  • HSV272°, 10%, 49%
  • HSB272°, 10%, 49%
  • HEX ID78717E
  • DECIMAL ID7893374
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
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