#78817B

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #78817B?

RGB(120, 129, 123), HSL(140.0, 3.6%, 48.8%), CMYK(7.0%, 0.0%, 4.7%, 49.4%).

Q: Does #78817B meet WCAG contrast on white?

4.02:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#78817B is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 120, 129, 123, in HSL 140.0°, 3.6%, 48.8%, and in CMYK 7.0%, 0.0%, 4.7%, 49.4%. The nearest named color is RAL 7037 Dusty Grey.

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Color Values

HEX

#78817B

RGB

120, 129, 123

HSL

140.0, 3.6%, 48.8%

HSV

140.0, 7.0%, 50.6%

CMYK

7.0%, 0.0%, 4.7%, 49.4%

OKLCH

0.5939 0.0139 156.8

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: RAL 7037 Dusty 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.