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#788589 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #788589 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#788589 Color Information

#788589 RGB value is (120, 133, 137). The hex color red value is 120, green is 133, and blue is 137. Its HSL format shows a hue of 194°, saturation of 7 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 12 percent, 3 percent, 0 percent, 46 percent.

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#788589 Color Meaning

Color #788589 is a medium-gray shade with subtle blue undertones, a muted tone in the gray spectrum. Color #788589 psychologically promotes calm, neutrality, and analytical thinking, supporting composed decision-making and focus. Culturally, color #788589 appears in interiors, fashion, and design to convey sophistication, balance, and understated elegance. Spiritually, #788589 resonates with the third eye chakra, enhancing mental clarity, reflective thinking, and intuitive awareness. Feng Shui uses #788589 to encourage stability, neutral energy, and calm flow, ideal for study areas or offices.

Color Conversion

Convert #788589 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
#788589
RGB
rgb(120, 133, 137)
HSL
hsl(194°, 7%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 3%, 0%, 46%)
HSV
hsv(194°, 12%, 54%)
XYZ
20.6486 22.5743 26.9359
Yxy
22.5743 0.2943 0.3218
Hunter Lab
47.5124 -0.3567 -0.3300
CIE-Lab
54.6311 -3.8684 -3.7733

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red120 / 255 (47%)
47%
Green133 / 255 (52%)
52%
Blue137 / 255 (54%)
54%

CMYK Values

Cyan12 / 100 (12%)
12%
Magenta3 / 100 (3%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)46 / 100 (46%)
46%

Color Variations

#788589 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

#788589 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 #788589 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+)

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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 #788589 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

#788589

protanopia

#7e7e88

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #788589;

Text Color

color: #788589;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #788589;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #78858940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #788589;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #788589 0%, #464e51 100%);

#788589 Color FAQs

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