#787A6C Color
#787A6C is rgb(120, 122, 108) in RGB, hsl(69, 6%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 11%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smoke (#738276), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#787A6Crgb(120, 122, 108)hsl(69, 6%, 45%)hsv(69, 11%, 48%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 11%, 52%)oklch(57.4% 0.021 113.7)lab(50.73% -2.79 7.43)lch(50.73% 7.93 110.57)What #787A6C 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 #787A6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#787A6C Channel Values
How #787A6C 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 122 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 69° · S 6% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 69° · S 11% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.38:1 vs white · 4.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #787A6C 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 #787A6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #787A6C; 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 #787A6C
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 #787A6C 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.
#787A6C#7A7A6C#797A6C#79796C#797A6C#7A7878#797974#797979Using #787A6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-787a6c: #787A6C;background-color: #787A6C;colors: { 'color-787a6c': '#787A6C' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.478, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_787a6c">#787A6C</color>fill="#787A6C"More Gray Colors
#787A6C sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#787A6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #787A6C?
#787A6C is a mid-tone gray — rgb(120, 122, 108) in RGB and hsl(69, 6%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smoke (#738276), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.96.
What is the RGB value of #787A6C?
#787A6C is rgb(120, 122, 108) — red 120, green 122, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #787A6C?
#787A6C converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 11%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #787A6C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #787A6C scores 4.38:1 against white and 4.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #787A6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #787A6C 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 8.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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