#788174 Color
#788174 is rgb(120, 129, 116) in RGB, hsl(102, 5%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 10%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smoke (#738276), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#788174rgb(120, 129, 116)hsl(102, 5%, 48%)hsv(102, 10%, 51%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 10%, 49%)oklch(59.2% 0.022 135.9)lab(52.92% -5.40 5.88)lch(52.92% 7.98 132.56)What #788174 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 #788174, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#788174 Channel Values
How #788174 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 129 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 102° · S 5% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 102° · S 10% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.05:1 vs white · 5.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #788174 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 #788174
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #788174; 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 #788174
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 #788174 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.
#788174#808074#7D8074#7E7E74#7C7F74#7A7F7F#79807B#7E7E7EUsing #788174 in Code
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--color-788174: #788174;background-color: #788174;colors: { 'color-788174': '#788174' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.506, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_788174">#788174</color>fill="#788174"More Gray Colors
#788174 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#788174 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #788174?
#788174 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(120, 129, 116) in RGB and hsl(102, 5%, 48%) 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 2.54.
What is the RGB value of #788174?
#788174 is rgb(120, 129, 116) — red 120, green 129, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #788174?
#788174 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 10%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #788174 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #788174 scores 4.05:1 against white and 5.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #788174 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #788174 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, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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