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#78687A Hex Code

Color Name: Old Lavender

What is hex #78687A Color?

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The color name of hex code #78687A is Old Lavender. The RGB values are (120, 104, 122) which means it is composed of 35% red, 30% green and 35% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:2 M:15 Y:0 K:52. In the HSV/HSB scale, #78687A has a hue of 293°, 15% saturation and a brightness value of 48%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #78687A Color Codes

Color NameOld Lavender
RGB Values(120, 104, 122)
CMYK Values(2%, 15%, 0%, 52%)
HSV/HSB Values(293°, 15%, 48%)
Closest Web Safe#666666
Inverse Color#879785 [Dolphin Gray]
Closest Pantone®5205 C
Closest RAL4012 [Pearl blackberry]
Complementary Color#6A7A68 [Dark Silver]
#78687A Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#737373
Desaturated#717171
Weighted Average (Most Common)#6F6F6F
Weighted Average (Luma)#6D6D6D
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#A9A9A9

Hex #78687A Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 78687A. Complementary color is 6A7A68

Complementary Palette

The complement of #78687A is #6A7A68 which is called Dark Silver. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #78687A color is offered by #6A7A68. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (78687A, 7A6873 and 6F687A)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #78687A are #7A6873 and #6F687A, called Old Lavender and Old Lavender, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #78687A with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (78687A, 737A68 and 687A6F)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #78687A are #737A68 (Nickel) and #687A6F (Nickel). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (78687A, 7A7868 and 687A78)

Triadic Palette

#78687A triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #7A7868 (Nickel) and #687A78 (AuroMetalSaurus) along with #78687A, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (78687A, 7A7868, 6A7A68 and 686A7A)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #78687A has #7A7868 (Nickel), #6A7A68 (Dark Silver) and #686A7A (Dark Silver). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (78687A, 7A6F68, 6A7A68 and 68737A)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #78687A contains #7A6F68 (Dark Silver), #6A7A68 (Dark Silver) and #68737A (Nickel). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #78687A Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #78687A rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 78687A Color

Tints

  • Transparent 938695938695
  • Transparent A195A2A195A2
  • Transparent AEA4AFAEA4AF
  • Transparent BCB4BDBCB4BD
  • Transparent C9C3CAC9C3CA
  • Transparent D7D2D7D7D2D7
  • Transparent E4E1E4E4E1E4
  • Transparent F2F0F2F2F0F2

Tones

  • Transparent 7A6D7B7A6D7B
  • Transparent 7A6F7C7A6F7C
  • Transparent 7B727C7B727C
  • Transparent 7C747D7C747D
  • Transparent 7D767E7D767E
  • Transparent 7E797E7E797E
  • Transparent 7E7B7F7E7B7F
  • Transparent 7F7E7F7F7E7F

Shades

  • Transparent 605362605362
  • Transparent 544955544955
  • Transparent 483E49483E49
  • Transparent 3C343D3C343D
  • Transparent 302A31302A31
  • Transparent 241F25241F25
  • Transparent 181518181518
  • Transparent 0C0A0C0C0A0C

#78687A Color Patterns

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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.