Information about #78747B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#78747B falls into the Violet Color Family — Desaturated, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(120, 116, 123) — 47.1% red, 45.5% green, 48.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 1 / 3 / 0 / 52. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#78747B is a softly muted neutral grey that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Monsoon (#7A7679). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Trojan (#757878) and Light Charcoal (#73787C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(120, 116, 123)), which gives #78747B its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #78747B: 4.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.6:1 for white. #78747B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#78747B color variations

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

#78747B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#78747B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#78747B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#78747B 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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#78747B 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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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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Nearest named colors to #78747B

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

Monsoon color link
Monsoon

#7A7679

Trojan color link
Trojan

#757878

Light Charcoal color link
Light Charcoal

#73787C

Sonic Silver color link
Sonic Silver

#757575

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Detroit color link
Detroit

#787774

Raven color link
Raven

#6F747B

Dove Grey color link
Dove Grey

#777672

Empress color link
Empress

#7C7173

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Triple Delta color link
Triple Delta

#787973

#78747B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78747B
  • RGB120, 116, 123
  • CMYK1, 3, 0, 52
  • CSSrgb(120, 116, 123)
  • HSL274°, 3%, 47%
  • HSL Precise274.286°, 2.929%, 46.863%
  • HSV274°, 6%, 48%
  • HSB274°, 6%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.455, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.455, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.455, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID78747B
  • DECIMAL ID7894139
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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