Color swatch image showing #78859C with RGB(120,133,156) values
Color swatch image showing #78859C with RGB(120,133,156) values

#78859C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #78859C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#78859C Color Information

#78859C RGB value is (120, 133, 156). The hex color red value is 120, green is 133, and blue is 156. Its HSL format shows a hue of 218°, saturation of 15 percent, and lightness of 54 percent. The CMYK process values are 23 percent, 15 percent, 0 percent, 39 percent.

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#78859C Color Meaning

Color #78859C conveys composed neutrality, quiet strength, and subtle refinement. Its muted gray-blue tone evokes stone surfaces and misty landscapes. Color #78859C promotes steady attention and a balanced, composed atmosphere. In design, #78859C serves as a versatile background or accent, harmonizing with both vibrant and muted palettes. #78859C embodies stability, calm authority, and understated elegance. #78859C can provide a sense of focus, visual balance, and quiet presence in any setting.

Color Conversion

Convert #78859C 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
#78859C
RGB
rgb(120, 133, 156)
HSL
hsl(218°, 15%, 54%)
CMYK
cmyk(23%, 15%, 0%, 39%)
HSV
hsv(218°, 23%, 61%)
XYZ
22.1340 23.1684 34.7579
Yxy
23.1684 0.2765 0.2894
Hunter Lab
48.1336 0.0506 -1.3523
CIE-Lab
55.2454 0.5249 -13.8502

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red120 / 255 (47%)
47%
Green133 / 255 (52%)
52%
Blue156 / 255 (61%)
61%

CMYK Values

Cyan23 / 100 (23%)
23%
Magenta15 / 100 (15%)
15%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)39 / 100 (39%)
39%

Color Variations

#78859C 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

#78859C 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 #78859C 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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#78859C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.73:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.73:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.73:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #78859C 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

#78859C

protanopia

#7e7e96

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #78859C;

Text Color

color: #78859C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #78859C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #78859C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #78859C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #78859C 0%, #454e5d 100%);

#78859C Color FAQs

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