Color swatch image showing #788588 with RGB(120,133,136) values

#788588 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #788588 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#788588 Color Information

#788588 RGB value is (120, 133, 136). The hex color red value is 120, green is 133, and blue is 136. Its HSL format shows a hue of 191°, saturation of 6 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 12 percent, 2 percent, 0 percent, 47 percent.

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#788588 Color Meaning

Color #788588 is a medium-gray shade with subtle blue undertones, a muted tone in the gray spectrum. Color #788588 psychologically promotes calm, neutrality, and analytical thinking, supporting composed decision-making and focus. Culturally, color #788588 appears in interiors, fashion, and design to convey sophistication, balance, and understated elegance. Spiritually, #788588 resonates with the third eye chakra, enhancing mental clarity, reflective thinking, and intuitive awareness. Feng Shui uses #788588 to encourage stability, neutral energy, and calm flow, ideal for study areas or offices.

Color Conversion

Convert #788588 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
#788588
RGB
rgb(120, 133, 136)
HSL
hsl(191°, 6%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 2%, 0%, 47%)
HSV
hsv(191°, 12%, 53%)
XYZ
20.5772 22.5457 26.5598
Yxy
22.5457 0.2953 0.3235
Hunter Lab
47.4823 -0.3760 -0.2815
CIE-Lab
54.6013 -4.0869 -3.2376

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red120 / 255 (47%)
47%
Green133 / 255 (52%)
52%
Blue136 / 255 (53%)
53%

CMYK Values

Cyan12 / 100 (12%)
12%
Magenta2 / 100 (2%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)47 / 100 (47%)
47%

Color Variations

#788588 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

#788588 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 #788588 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+)

3.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #788588 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

#788588

protanopia

#7e7e87

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #788588;

Text Color

color: #788588;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #788588;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #78858840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #788588;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #788588 0%, #474e50 100%);

#788588 Color FAQs

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