Color swatch image showing #788591 with RGB(120,133,145) values

#788591 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #788591 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#788591 Color Information

#788591 RGB value is (120, 133, 145). The hex color red value is 120, green is 133, and blue is 145. Its HSL format shows a hue of 209°, saturation of 10 percent, and lightness of 52 percent. The CMYK process values are 17 percent, 8 percent, 0 percent, 43 percent.

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#788591 Color Meaning

Color #788591 is a medium-gray shade with subtle blue undertones, a muted tone in the gray spectrum. Color #788591 psychologically promotes calm, neutrality, and analytical thinking, supporting composed decision-making and focus. Culturally, color #788591 appears in interiors, fashion, and design to convey sophistication, balance, and understated elegance. Spiritually, #788591 resonates with the third eye chakra, enhancing mental clarity, reflective thinking, and intuitive awareness. Feng Shui uses #788591 to encourage stability, neutral energy, and calm flow, ideal for study areas or offices.

Color Conversion

Convert #788591 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
#788591
RGB
rgb(120, 133, 145)
HSL
hsl(209°, 10%, 52%)
CMYK
cmyk(17%, 8%, 0%, 43%)
HSV
hsv(209°, 17%, 57%)
XYZ
21.2441 22.8125 30.0716
Yxy
22.8125 0.2866 0.3077
Hunter Lab
47.7624 -0.1947 -0.7367
CIE-Lab
54.8786 -2.0734 -8.0408

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red120 / 255 (47%)
47%
Green133 / 255 (52%)
52%
Blue145 / 255 (57%)
57%

CMYK Values

Cyan17 / 100 (17%)
17%
Magenta8 / 100 (8%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)43 / 100 (43%)
43%

Color Variations

#788591 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

#788591 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 #788591 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+)

3.78:1
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 #788591 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

#788591

protanopia

#7e7e8e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #788591;

Text Color

color: #788591;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #788591;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #78859140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #788591;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #788591 0%, #464e56 100%);

#788591 Color FAQs

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