#787967 Color
#787967 is rgb(120, 121, 103) in RGB, hsl(63, 8%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 15%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Toad (#8B7D6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#787967rgb(120, 121, 103)hsl(63, 8%, 44%)hsv(63, 15%, 47%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 15%, 53%)oklch(57% 0.027 109.8)lab(50.34% -2.91 9.79)lch(50.34% 10.21 106.56)What #787967 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 #787967, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#787967 Channel Values
How #787967 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 121 · B 103 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 8% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 15% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.44:1 vs white · 4.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #787967 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 #787967
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #787967; 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 #787967
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 #787967 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-787967: #787967;background-color: #787967;colors: { 'color-787967': '#787967' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.475, blue: 0.404)<color name="color_787967">#787967</color>fill="#787967"More Gray Colors
#787967 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#787967 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #787967?
#787967 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(120, 121, 103) in RGB and hsl(63, 8%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Toad (#8B7D6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.19.
What is the RGB value of #787967?
#787967 is rgb(120, 121, 103) — red 120, green 121, and blue 103 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #787967?
#787967 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 15%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #787967 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #787967 scores 4.44:1 against white and 4.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #787967 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #787967 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 10.71, which is visibly different.
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