Color swatch image showing #78857A with RGB(120,133,122) values
Color swatch image showing #78857A with RGB(120,133,122) values

#78857A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #78857A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#78857A Color Information

#78857A RGB value is (120, 133, 122). The hex color red value is 120, green is 133, and blue is 122. Its HSL format shows a hue of 129°, saturation of 5 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 10 percent, 0 percent, 8 percent, 48 percent.

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#78857A Color Meaning

Color #78857A signifies calm, stability, and understated sophistication. #78857A muted gray-green shade evokes subtlety, composure, and mental clarity. Psychologically, color #78857A encourages focus, emotional balance, and thoughtful reflection, supporting serene and structured spaces. Culturally, color #78857A is associated with restraint, practicality, and equilibrium in Western traditions, while Eastern symbolism links #78857A to healing, meditation, and grounded energy. Fengshui considers #78857A stabilizing, ideal for balancing rooms, reducing stress, and fostering mental clarity. Spiritually, #78857A resonates with the heart chakra, promoting compassion, reflection, and inner balance. In design and arts, color #78857A works as a versatile background or accent. Its muted tone pairs well with creams, soft blues, and earthy neutrals, appearing in contemporary interiors, graphic design, and natural-themed artworks.

Color Conversion

Convert #78857A across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#78857A
RGB
rgb(120, 133, 122)
HSL
hsl(129°, 5%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(10%, 0%, 8%, 48%)
HSV
hsv(129°, 10%, 52%)
XYZ
19.6461 22.1733 21.6568
Yxy
22.1733 0.3095 0.3493
Hunter Lab
47.0885 -0.6256 0.3451
CIE-Lab
54.2104 -7.0003 4.3066

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red120 / 255 (47%)
47%
Green133 / 255 (52%)
52%
Blue122 / 255 (48%)
48%

CMYK Values

Cyan10 / 100 (10%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow8 / 100 (8%)
Key (Black)48 / 100 (48%)
48%

Color Variations

#78857A harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#78857A harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #78857A for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#78857A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.86:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.86:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.86:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #78857A appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#78857A

protanopia

#7e7e7d

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #78857A;

Text Color

color: #78857A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #78857A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #78857A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #78857A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #78857A 0%, #484f49 100%);

#78857A Color FAQs

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