#788C7A Color
#788C7A is rgb(120, 140, 122) in RGB, hsl(126, 8%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 13%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xanadu (#738678), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#788C7Argb(120, 140, 122)hsl(126, 8%, 51%)hsv(126, 14%, 55%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 13%, 45%)oklch(61.9% 0.035 147.9)lab(56.25% -10.23 7.12)lch(56.25% 12.47 145.14)What #788C7A 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 #788C7A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#788C7A Channel Values
How #788C7A 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 140 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 8% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 14% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.6:1 vs white · 5.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #788C7A 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 #788C7A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #788C7A; 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 #788C7A
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 #788C7A 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.
#788C7A#89897A#828A7A#86867B#81887A#7B8A8A#7A8B84#878787Using #788C7A in Code
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--color-788c7a: #788C7A;background-color: #788C7A;colors: { 'color-788c7a': '#788C7A' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.549, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_788c7a">#788C7A</color>fill="#788C7A"More Gray Colors
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#788C7A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #788C7A?
#788C7A is a mid-tone gray — rgb(120, 140, 122) in RGB and hsl(126, 8%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xanadu (#738678), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.08.
What is the RGB value of #788C7A?
#788C7A is rgb(120, 140, 122) — red 120, green 140, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #788C7A?
#788C7A converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 13%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #788C7A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #788C7A scores 3.6:1 against white and 5.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #788C7A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #788C7A 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 12.75, which is visibly different.
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