#78727D Color Information

Hex color code: #78727D

A neutral purple shade, #78727D appears as (120, 114, 125) in RGB and (273°, 5%, 47%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameGray

HEX

#78727D

RGB

120, 114, 125

HSL

273°, 5%, 47%

CMYK

4%, 9%, 0%, 51%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #78727D;
background-color: #78727D;
border-color: #78727D;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #78727D;
border: 2px solid #78727D;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#78727D]
text-[#78727D]
border-[#78727D]
shadow-[0_0_10px_78727D]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #78727D, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #78727D; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #78727D; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #78727D; background-color: #78727D15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #78727D20; border-left: 4px solid #78727D; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #78727D; }

Related Colors

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #78727D in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

120, 114, 125

Red: 120 / Green: 114 / Blue: 125

HSL

273°, 5%, 47%

Hue: 273° / Saturation: 5% / Lightness: 47%

CMYK

4%, 9%, 0%, 51%

Cyan: 4% / Magenta: 9% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 51%

What color is #78727D?

#78727D is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

777E72

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #78727D to RGB:

rgb(120, 114, 125)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #78727D to HSL:

hsl(273, 5%, 47%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #78727D to CMYK:

cmyk(4%, 9%, 0%, 51%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A neutral purple tone, #78727D has RGB (120, 114, 125) and HSL (273°, 5%, 47%). Known for evoking balance and subtlety, this desaturated neutral is popular in mobile app design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #78727D is #777E72, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #72727E.

Use #78727D in CSS: color: #78727D or background-color: #78727D. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #78727D

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 4.50:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #78727D?

#78727D is a neutral purple color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #78727D?

#78727D in RGB is (120, 114, 125) - 120 red, 114 green, and 125 blue.

How to use #78727D in CSS?

Use #78727D directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #78727D?

#777E72 (complementary), #72727E (analogous), and #524E56 (lighter shade) work well with #78727D.