#78546F Color
#78546F is rgb(120, 84, 111) in RGB, hsl(315, 18%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 7%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chinese Violet (#856088), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#78546Frgb(120, 84, 111)hsl(315, 18%, 40%)hsv(315, 30%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 7%, 53%)oklch(49.4% 0.062 335.9)lab(40.41% 18.90 -9.29)lch(40.41% 21.06 333.82)What #78546F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #78546F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#78546F Channel Values
How #78546F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 120 · G 84 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 18% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 30% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 7% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.37:1 vs white · 3.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #78546F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #78546F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #78546F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #78546F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #78546F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-78546f: #78546F;background-color: #78546F;colors: { 'color-78546f': '#78546F' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.329, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_78546f">#78546F</color>fill="#78546F"More Pink Colors
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#78546F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #78546F?
#78546F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(120, 84, 111) in RGB and hsl(315, 18%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chinese Violet (#856088), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.95.
What is the RGB value of #78546F?
#78546F is rgb(120, 84, 111) — red 120, green 84, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #78546F?
#78546F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 7%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #78546F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #78546F scores 6.37:1 against white and 3.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #78546F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #78546F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 21.44, which is visibly different.
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