#78858F Color Meaning and Information

#78858F Color Information

#78858F RGB value is (120, 133, 143). The hex color red value is 120, green is 133, and blue is 143. Its HSL format shows a hue of 206°, saturation of 9 percent, and lightness of 52 percent. The CMYK process values are 16 percent, 7 percent, 0 percent, 44 percent.

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#78858F Color Meaning

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

Color Conversion

Convert #78858F 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

#78858F

RGB

rgb(120, 133, 143)

HSL

hsl(206°, 9%, 52%)

CMYK

cmyk(16%, 7%, 0%, 44%)

HSV

hsv(206°, 16%, 56%)

XYZ

21.0912 22.7513 29.2664

Yxy

22.7513 0.2885 0.3112

Hunter Lab

47.6983 -0.2365 -0.6318

CIE-Lab

54.8152 -2.5299 -6.9771

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red120 / 255 (47%)

47%

Green133 / 255 (52%)

52%

Blue143 / 255 (56%)

56%

CMYK Values

Cyan16 / 100 (16%)

16%

Magenta7 / 100 (7%)

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)44 / 100 (44%)

44%

Color Variations

#78858F 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

#78858F 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 #78858F 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#78858F

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.78:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.78:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.78:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #78858F 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

#78858F

protanopia

#7e7e8d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #78858F;

Text Color

color: #78858F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #78858F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #78858F40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #78858F 0%, #474f55 100%);

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