#78868C Color Meaning and Information

#78868C Color Information

#78868C RGB value is (120, 134, 140). The hex color red value is 120, green is 134, and blue is 140. Its HSL format shows a hue of 198°, saturation of 8 percent, and lightness of51 percent. The CMYK process values are 14 percent, 4 percent, 0 percent, 45percent.

#78868C

rgb(120, 134, 140)

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#78868C Color Meaning

Color #78868C is a medium-gray shade with subtle blue undertones, a muted tone in the gray spectrum. Color #78868C psychologically promotes calm, neutrality, and analytical thinking, supporting composed decision-making and focus. Culturally, color #78868C appears in interiors, fashion, and design to convey sophistication, balance, and understated elegance. Spiritually, #78868C resonates with the third eye chakra, enhancing mental clarity, reflective thinking, and intuitive awareness. Feng Shui uses #78868C to encourage stability, neutral energy, and calm flow, ideal for study areas or offices.

Color Conversion

Convert #78868C 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

#78868C

RGB

rgb(120, 134, 140)

HSL

hsl(198°, 8%, 51%)

CMYK

cmyk(14%, 4%, 0%, 45%)

HSV

hsv(198°, 14%, 55%)

XYZ

21.0045 22.9367 28.1311

Yxy

22.9367 0.2914 0.3182

Hunter Lab

47.8923 -0.3545 -0.4456

CIE-Lab

55.0071 -3.7724 -4.9553

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red120 / 255 (47%)

47%

Green134 / 255 (53%)

53%

Blue140 / 255 (55%)

55%

CMYK Values

Cyan14 / 100 (14%)

14%

Magenta4 / 100 (4%)

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)

45%

Color Variations

#78868C 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

#78868C 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 #78868C 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:#78868C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.76:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.76:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.76:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #78868C 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

#78868C

protanopia

#7e7e8b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #78868C;

Text Color

color: #78868C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #78868C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #78868C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #78868C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #78868C 0%, #474f53 100%);

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