Information about #78738C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #78738C is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(120, 115, 140) (47.1% red, 45.1% green, 54.9% blue), or CMYK 8 / 10 / 0 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #78738C reads as a calm, restrained deep-sea blue and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Skeletony (#777887). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rhythm (#777696) and Grey Purple (#826D8C).

The recipe behind #78738C is rgb(120, 115, 140), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #78738C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#78738C color variations

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#78738C 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 #78738C

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

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Eighth Tuna color link
Eighth Tuna

#7A7F85

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

#78738C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78738C
  • RGB120, 115, 140
  • CMYK8, 10, 0, 45
  • HSL252°, 10%, 50%
  • HSL Precise252°, 9.804%, 50%
  • HSV252°, 18%, 55%
  • HSB252°, 18%, 55%
  • HEX ID78738C
  • DECIMAL ID7893900
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
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