#78979c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #78979c is composed of 47.1% red, 59.2% green and 61.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 23.1% cyan, 3.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 38.8% black. It has a hue angle of 188.3 degrees, a saturation of 15.4% and a lightness of 54.1%. #78979c color hex could be obtained by blending #f0ffff with #002f39. Closest websafe color is: #669999.

    • R 47
    • G 59
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 23
    • M 3
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#78979c color description : Dark grayish cyan.

#78979c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #78979c has RGB values of R:120, G:151, B:156 and CMYK values of C:0.23, M:0.03, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 7903132.

Hex triplet 78979c #78979c
RGB Decimal 120, 151, 156 rgb(120,151,156)
RGB Percent 47.1, 59.2, 61.2 rgb(47.1%,59.2%,61.2%)
CMYK 23, 3, 0, 39
HSL 188.3°, 15.4, 54.1 hsl(188.3,15.4%,54.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 188.3°, 23.1, 61.2
Web Safe 669999 #669999
CIE-LAB 60.361, -9.589, -6.189
XYZ 24.812, 28.526, 35.649
xyY 0.279, 0.321, 28.526
CIE-LCH 60.361, 11.413, 212.841
CIE-LUV 60.361, -16.088, -7.53
Hunter-Lab 53.41, -10.544, -2.188
Binary 01111000, 10010111, 10011100

Color Schemes with #78979c

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Alternatives to #78979c

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#78979c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #78979c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#78979c;}
.background {background-color:#78979c;}
.border {border:1px solid #78979c;}

Shades and Tints of #78979c

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #010101 is the darkest color, while #f4f7f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #78979c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8a8a8a is the less saturated color, while #1ed8f6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #78979c is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #8e8e8e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8a9091 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #97969d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9e93a4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #809ba6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8c969d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9094a1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7d99a2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population