Color swatch image showing #78858C with RGB(120,133,140) values

#78858C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #78858C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#78858C Color Information

#78858C RGB value is (120, 133, 140). The hex color red value is 120, green is 133, and blue is 140. Its HSL format shows a hue of 201°, saturation of 8 percent, and lightness of 51 percent. The CMYK process values are 14 percent, 5 percent, 0 percent, 45 percent.

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#78858C Color Meaning

Color #78858C is a medium-gray shade with subtle blue undertones, a muted tone in the gray spectrum. Color #78858C psychologically promotes calm, neutrality, and analytical thinking, supporting composed decision-making and focus. Culturally, color #78858C appears in interiors, fashion, and design to convey sophistication, balance, and understated elegance. Spiritually, #78858C resonates with the third eye chakra, enhancing mental clarity, reflective thinking, and intuitive awareness. Feng Shui uses #78858C to encourage stability, neutral energy, and calm flow, ideal for study areas or offices.

Color Conversion

Convert #78858C 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
#78858C
RGB
rgb(120, 133, 140)
HSL
hsl(201°, 8%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(14%, 5%, 0%, 45%)
HSV
hsv(201°, 14%, 55%)
XYZ
20.8669 22.6616 28.0853
Yxy
22.6616 0.2914 0.3164
Hunter Lab
47.6042 -0.2975 -0.4786
CIE-Lab
54.7220 -3.2050 -5.3775

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red120 / 255 (47%)
47%
Green133 / 255 (52%)
52%
Blue140 / 255 (55%)
55%

CMYK Values

Cyan14 / 100 (14%)
14%
Magenta5 / 100 (5%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)
45%

Color Variations

#78858C 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

#78858C 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 #78858C 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+)

3.80:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.80:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.80:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #78858C 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

#78858C

protanopia

#7e7e8a

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #78858C;

Text Color

color: #78858C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #78858C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #78858C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #78858C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #78858C 0%, #474f53 100%);

#78858C Color FAQs

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