Color swatch image showing #78857F with RGB(120,133,127) values
Color swatch image showing #78857F with RGB(120,133,127) values

#78857F Color Meaning and Information

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

#78857F Color Information

#78857F RGB value is (120, 133, 127). The hex color red value is 120, green is 133, and blue is 127. Its HSL format shows a hue of 152°, saturation of 5 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 10 percent, 0 percent, 5 percent, 48 percent.

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#78857F Color Meaning

Color #78857F signifies industrial haze, perfect average, and environmental static. #78857F medium, pure grey is the quintessential color of urban dust, concrete, and visual noise. Psychologically, color #78857F represents absolute neutrality, promoting a sense of environmental blandness and functional anonymity. #78857F culturally references city smog, pavement, and the color of unremarkable, mass-produced objects. Spiritually, color #78857F represents the material world without embellishment, consciousness in a state of rest, and the aggregate of all colors into a universal, undifferentiated hum, embodying the very essence of mundane, ambient presence.

Color Conversion

Convert #78857F 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
#78857F
RGB
rgb(120, 133, 127)
HSL
hsl(152°, 5%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(10%, 0%, 5%, 48%)
HSV
hsv(152°, 10%, 52%)
XYZ
19.9640 22.3004 23.3309
Yxy
22.3004 0.3044 0.3400
Hunter Lab
47.2233 -0.5408 0.1323
CIE-Lab
54.3443 -5.9916 1.6037

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red120 / 255 (47%)
47%
Green133 / 255 (52%)
52%
Blue127 / 255 (50%)
50%

CMYK Values

Cyan10 / 100 (10%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow5 / 100 (5%)
Key (Black)48 / 100 (48%)
48%

Color Variations

#78857F 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

#78857F 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 #78857F 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.85:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.85:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.85:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #78857F 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

#78857F

protanopia

#7e7e80

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #78857F;

Text Color

color: #78857F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #78857F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #78857F40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #78857F 0%, #484f4c 100%);

#78857F Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #78857F color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.