#78756D Color Information

Hex color code: #78756D

A neutral orange shade, #78756D appears as (120, 117, 109) in RGB and (44°, 5%, 45%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

Try:
Color NameGray
HEX
#78756D
RGB
120, 117, 109
HSL
44°, 5%, 45%
CMYK
0%, 3%, 9%, 53%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #78756D;
background-color: #78756D;
border-color: #78756D;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #78756D;
border: 2px solid #78756D;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#78756D]
text-[#78756D]
border-[#78756D]
shadow-[0_0_10px_78756D]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #78756D, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #78756D; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #78756D; 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 #78756D; background-color: #78756D15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #78756D20; border-left: 4px solid #78756D; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #78756D; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #78756D in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

120, 117, 109

Red: 120 / Green: 117 / Blue: 109

HSL

44°, 5%, 45%

Hue: 44° / Saturation: 5% / Lightness: 45%

CMYK

0%, 3%, 9%, 53%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 3% / Yellow: 9% / Key: 53%

What color is #78756D?

#78756D is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #78756D to RGB:

rgb(120, 117, 109)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #78756D to HSL:

hsl(44, 5%, 45%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #78756D to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 3%, 9%, 53%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A understated orange tone, #78756D has RGB (120, 117, 109) and HSL (44°, 5%, 45%). Known for evoking balance and subtlety, this desaturated neutral is a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #78756D is #6D7078, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #78706D.

Use #78756D in CSS: color: #78756D or background-color: #78756D. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #78756D

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

Contrast Ratio: 4.56:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #78756D?

#78756D is a understated orange color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #78756D?

#78756D in RGB is (120, 117, 109) - 120 red, 117 green, and 109 blue.

How to use #78756D in CSS?

Use #78756D directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #78756D?

#6D7078 (complementary), #78706D (analogous), and #504E49 (lighter shade) work well with #78756D.