#787F71 Color
#787F71 is rgb(120, 127, 113) in RGB, hsl(90, 6%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 11%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smoke (#738276), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#787F71rgb(120, 127, 113)hsl(90, 6%, 47%)hsv(90, 11%, 50%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 11%, 50%)oklch(58.6% 0.022 128.9)lab(52.28% -4.76 6.70)lch(52.28% 8.22 125.39)What #787F71 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 #787F71, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#787F71 Channel Values
How #787F71 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 127 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 6% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 11% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.14:1 vs white · 5.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #787F71 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 #787F71
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #787F71; 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 #787F71
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 #787F71 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.
#787F71#7E7E71#7C7E71#7D7D71#7B7E71#7A7D7D#797E79#7D7D7DUsing #787F71 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-787f71: #787F71;background-color: #787F71;colors: { 'color-787f71': '#787F71' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.498, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_787f71">#787F71</color>fill="#787F71"More Gray Colors
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#787F71 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #787F71?
#787F71 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(120, 127, 113) in RGB and hsl(90, 6%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smoke (#738276), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.57.
What is the RGB value of #787F71?
#787F71 is rgb(120, 127, 113) — red 120, green 127, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #787F71?
#787F71 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 11%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #787F71 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #787F71 scores 4.14:1 against white and 5.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #787F71 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #787F71 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 8.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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