Color swatch image showing #78866D with RGB(120,134,109) values

#78866D Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #78866D including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#78866D Color Information

#78866D RGB value is (120, 134, 109). The hex color red value is 120, green is 134, and blue is 109. Its HSL format shows a hue of 94°, saturation of 10 percent, and lightness of 48 percent. The CMYK process values are 10 percent, 0 percent, 19 percent, 47 percent.

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#78866D Color Meaning

Color #78866D signifies tactical neutrality, environmental integration, and adaptive concealment. Color #78866D is a greyed olive tone derived from military concealment patterns, designed to disappear into temperate forests and urban decay. Unlike vibrant greens, #78866D rejects attention—its purpose is to blend, not stand out. In color theory, #78866D places #78866D in the “recessive” category, making #78866D ideal for backgrounds that must support without competing. Psychological studies on visual search tasks confirm that mid-tone greens like color #78866D are among the hardest hues for the eye to isolate quickly, validating its tactical origin. Beyond the military, color #78866D appears in outdoor gear, survivalist branding, and eco-activist design—but with a twist. In commercial contexts, #78866D signals rugged authenticity and anti-consumerism. Brands use color #78866D to imply durability, function over form, and connection to untamed nature. In UX design, #78866D functions as a calming neutral in dashboards for logistics, agriculture, or environmental monitoring, where emotional neutrality supports data clarity. Its earthy balance avoids the sterility of grey and the cheer of sage. Culturally, color #78866D has evolved from concealment to identity—worn as a statement of resilience, not hiding. #78866D appears in streetwear and protest art as a symbol of resistance through adaptation. Spiritually, #78866D reflects the wisdom of blending in to survive, not to disappear. Designers choose color #78866D when the message is about endurance through invisibility or quiet preparation. #78866D is the color of strategy, not spectacle.

Color Conversion

Convert #78866D 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
#78866D
RGB
rgb(120, 134, 109)
HSL
hsl(94°, 10%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(10%, 0%, 19%, 47%)
HSV
hsv(94°, 19%, 53%)
XYZ
19.0311 22.1474 17.7398
Yxy
22.1474 0.3230 0.3759
Hunter Lab
47.0610 -0.8835 0.8843
CIE-Lab
54.1830 -9.9999 11.7708

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red120 / 255 (47%)
47%
Green134 / 255 (53%)
53%
Blue109 / 255 (43%)
43%

CMYK Values

Cyan10 / 100 (10%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow19 / 100 (19%)
19%
Key (Black)47 / 100 (47%)
47%

Color Variations

#78866D 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

#78866D 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 #78866D 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+)

3.87:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.87:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.87:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #78866D 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

#78866D

protanopia

#7e7e73

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #78866D;

Text Color

color: #78866D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #78866D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #78866D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #78866D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #78866D 0%, #485041 100%);

#78866D Color FAQs

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