Color swatch image showing #78857C with RGB(120,133,124) values
Color swatch image showing #78857C with RGB(120,133,124) values

#78857C Color Meaning and Information

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

#78857C Color Information

#78857C RGB value is (120, 133, 124). The hex color red value is 120, green is 133, and blue is 124. Its HSL format shows a hue of 138°, saturation of 5 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 10 percent, 0 percent, 7 percent, 48 percent.

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#78857C Color Meaning

Color #78857C signifies calm, stability, and understated sophistication. #78857C muted gray-green shade evokes subtlety, composure, and mental clarity. Psychologically, color #78857C encourages focus, emotional balance, and thoughtful reflection, supporting serene and structured spaces. Culturally, color #78857C is associated with restraint, practicality, and equilibrium in Western traditions, while Eastern symbolism links #78857C to healing, meditation, and grounded energy. Fengshui considers #78857C stabilizing, ideal for balancing rooms, reducing stress, and fostering mental clarity. Spiritually, #78857C resonates with the heart chakra, promoting compassion, reflection, and inner balance. In design and arts, color #78857C 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 #78857C 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
#78857C
RGB
rgb(120, 133, 124)
HSL
hsl(138°, 5%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(10%, 0%, 7%, 48%)
HSV
hsv(138°, 10%, 52%)
XYZ
19.7713 22.2234 22.3163
Yxy
22.2234 0.3074 0.3456
Hunter Lab
47.1417 -0.5923 0.2614
CIE-Lab
54.2632 -6.6012 3.2245

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red120 / 255 (47%)
47%
Green133 / 255 (52%)
52%
Blue124 / 255 (49%)
49%

CMYK Values

Cyan10 / 100 (10%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow7 / 100 (7%)
Key (Black)48 / 100 (48%)
48%

Color Variations

#78857C 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

#78857C 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 #78857C 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.

#FFFFFF
#78857C

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 #78857C 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

#78857C

protanopia

#7e7e7e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #78857C;

Text Color

color: #78857C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #78857C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #78857C40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #78857C 0%, #484f4a 100%);

#78857C Color FAQs

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