#78859E Color Meaning and Information

#78859E Color Information

#78859E RGB value is (120, 133, 158). The hex color red value is 120, green is 133, and blue is 158. Its HSL format shows a hue of 219°, saturation of 16 percent, and lightness of 55 percent. The CMYK process values are 24 percent, 16 percent, 0 percent, 38 percent.

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#78859E Color Meaning

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

Color Conversion

Convert #78859E 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

#78859E

RGB

rgb(120, 133, 158)

HSL

hsl(219°, 16%, 55%)

CMYK

cmyk(24%, 16%, 0%, 38%)

HSV

hsv(219°, 24%, 62%)

XYZ

22.3048 23.2367 35.6573

Yxy

23.2367 0.2747 0.2862

Hunter Lab

48.2045 0.0982 -1.4715

CIE-Lab

55.3154 1.0126 -14.8986

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red120 / 255 (47%)

47%

Green133 / 255 (52%)

52%

Blue158 / 255 (62%)

62%

CMYK Values

Cyan24 / 100 (24%)

24%

Magenta16 / 100 (16%)

16%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)38 / 100 (38%)

38%

Color Variations

#78859E 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

#78859E 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 #78859E 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:#78859E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.72:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.72:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.72:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #78859E 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

#78859E

protanopia

#7e7e98

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #78859E;

Text Color

color: #78859E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #78859E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #78859E40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #78859E 0%, #454e5f 100%);

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Find out the colors closely related to #78859E in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.

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