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#78698B Hex Code

Color Name: Chinese Violet

What is hex #78698B Color?

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The color name of hex code #78698B is Chinese Violet. The RGB values are (120, 105, 139) which means it is composed of 33% red, 29% green and 38% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:14 M:24 Y:0 K:46. In the HSV/HSB scale, #78698B has a hue of 266°, 24% saturation and a brightness value of 55%.
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 #78698B Color Codes

Color NameChinese Violet
RGB Values(120, 105, 139)
CMYK Values(14%, 24%, 0%, 46%)
HSV/HSB Values(266°, 24%, 55%)
Closest Web Safe#666699
Inverse Color#879674 [Artichoke]
Closest Pantone®667 C
Closest RAL4011 [Pearl violet]
Complementary Color#7C8B69 [Camouflage Green]
#78698B Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#797979
Desaturated#7A7A7A
Weighted Average (Most Common)#717171
Weighted Average (Luma)#6F6F6F
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#AAAAAA

Hex #78698B Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 78698B. Complementary color is 7C8B69

Complementary Palette

The complement of #78698B is #7C8B69 which is called Camouflage Green. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #78698B color is offered by #7C8B69. 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 (78698B, 89698B and 696B8B)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #78698B are #89698B and #696B8B, called French Lilac and Dark Blue-Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #78698B 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 (78698B, 8B8969 and 6B8B69)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #78698B are #8B8969 (Camouflage Green) and #6B8B69 (Russian Green). 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 (78698B, 8B7869 and 698B78)

Triadic Palette

#78698B triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #8B7869 (Shadow) and #698B78 (Xanadu) along with #78698B, 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 (78698B, 8B7869, 7C8B69 and 697C8B)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #78698B has #8B7869 (Shadow), #7C8B69 (Camouflage Green) and #697C8B (Slate Gray). 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 (78698B, 8B696B, 7C8B69 and 698B89)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #78698B contains #8B696B (Mauve Taupe), #7C8B69 (Camouflage Green) and #698B89 (Steel Teal). 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 #78698B Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #78698B 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 78698B Color

Tints

  • Transparent 9387A29387A2
  • Transparent A196AEA196AE
  • Transparent AEA5B9AEA5B9
  • Transparent BCB4C5BCB4C5
  • Transparent C9C3D1C9C3D1
  • Transparent D7D2DCD7D2DC
  • Transparent E4E1E8E4E1E8
  • Transparent F2F0F3F2F0F3

Tones

  • Transparent 7A6E897A6E89
  • Transparent 7A70887A7088
  • Transparent 7B72877B7287
  • Transparent 7C75867C7586
  • Transparent 7D77847D7784
  • Transparent 7E79837E7983
  • Transparent 7E7B827E7B82
  • Transparent 7F7E817F7E81

Shades

  • Transparent 60546F60546F
  • Transparent 544A61544A61
  • Transparent 483F53483F53
  • Transparent 3C35463C3546
  • Transparent 302A38302A38
  • Transparent 24202A24202A
  • Transparent 18151C18151C
  • Transparent 0C0B0E0C0B0E

#78698B Color Patterns

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    #78698B Houndstooth Pattern

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    #78698B Plaid Pattern


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