Information about #78778C color

#78778C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #78778C belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(120, 119, 140) — 47.1% red, 46.7% green, 54.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 8 / 8 / 0 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#78778C is a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone 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 a hair away from Skeletony (#777887). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rhythm (#777696) and Eighth Tuna (#7A7F85).

The recipe behind #78778C is rgb(120, 119, 140), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #78778C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. #78778C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#78778C color variations

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#78778C 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 #78778C

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

Eighth Tuna color link
Eighth Tuna

#7A7F85

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78778C
  • RGB120, 119, 140
  • CMYK8, 8, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(120, 119, 140)
  • HSL243°, 8%, 51%
  • HSL Precise242.857°, 8.367%, 50.784%
  • HSV243°, 15%, 55%
  • HSB243°, 15%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.467, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.467, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.467, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID78778C
  • DECIMAL ID7894924
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01