#78747A

#78747A

Color Values

HEX

#78747A

RGB

120, 116, 122

HSL

280.0, 2.5%, 46.7%

HSV

280.0, 4.9%, 47.8%

CMYK

1.6%, 4.9%, 0.0%, 52.2%

OKLCH

0.5645 0.0103 314.7

Properties

Cool Dark Nearest: grey

Color Psychology

Medium gray represents balance, neutrality, and diplomatic composure. It is the color of concrete, steel, and overcast skies, suggesting urban modernity and industrial strength. Gray communicates professionalism and impartiality in equal measure.

Design Usage

Medium gray is essential for body text, icons, and secondary labels in user interfaces. It provides the typographic backbone of design systems, separating primary from secondary information. Ensure proper contrast ratios since many popular mid-gray values fall below WCAG AA for text on white backgrounds.

Color Harmonies

Color Blindness Simulation

CSS Usage

background-color: #78747A;
color: #78747A;
border-color: #78747A;
Nearest Tailwind: Zinc 500 #71717A

Tailwind Shades

Contrast Checker

Text on white

4.59:1

AA Pass AAA Fail

Text on black

4.58:1

AA Pass AAA Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #78747A?

RGB(120, 116, 122) · HSL(280.0, 2.5%, 46.7%) · CMYK(1.6%, 4.9%, 0.0%, 52.2%)

Does #78747A meet WCAG contrast on white?

4.59:1 — WCAG AA Pass, AAA Fail for normal text.

What text color is readable on #78747A?

Use FFFFFF text on a #78747A background; contrast on black is 4.58:1.