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#78757B Hex Code

Color Name: Sonic Silver

What is hex #78757B Color?

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The color name of hex code #78757B is Sonic Silver. The RGB values are (120, 117, 123) which means it is composed of 33% red, 33% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:2 M:5 Y:0 K:52. In the HSV/HSB scale, #78757B has a hue of 270°, 5% 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 #78757B Color Codes

Color NameSonic Silver
RGB Values(120, 117, 123)
CMYK Values(2%, 5%, 0%, 52%)
HSV/HSB Values(270°, 5%, 48%)
Closest Web Safe#666666
Inverse Color#878A84 [Titanium]
Closest Pantone®Cool Gray 9 C
Closest RAL9023 [Pearl dark grey]
Complementary Color#787B75 [Sonic Silver]
#78757B Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#787878
Desaturated#787878
Weighted Average (Most Common)#777777
Weighted Average (Luma)#767676
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#AFAFAF

Hex #78757B Color Palettes

78757B is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 78757B. Complementary color is 787B75

Complementary Palette

The complement of #78757B is #787B75 which is called Sonic Silver. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #78757B color is offered by #787B75. 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 (78757B, 7B757B and 75757B)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #78757B are #7B757B and #75757B, called Sonic Silver and Sonic Silver, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #78757B 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 (78757B, 7B7B75 and 757B75)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #78757B are #7B7B75 (Sonic Silver) and #757B75 (Sonic Silver). 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 (78757B, 7B7875 and 757B78)

Triadic Palette

#78757B triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #7B7875 (Sonic Silver) and #757B78 (Sonic Silver) along with #78757B, 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 (78757B, 7B7875, 787B75 and 75787B)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #78757B has #7B7875 (Sonic Silver), #787B75 (Sonic Silver) and #75787B (Sonic 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 (78757B, 7B7575, 787B75 and 757B7B)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #78757B contains #7B7575 (Sonic Silver), #787B75 (Sonic Silver) and #757B7B (Sonic Silver). 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 #78757B Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #78757B 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 78757B Color

Tints

  • Transparent 939195939195
  • Transparent A19EA3A19EA3
  • Transparent AEACB0AEACB0
  • Transparent BCBABDBCBABD
  • Transparent C9C8CAC9C8CA
  • Transparent D7D6D7D7D6D7
  • Transparent E4E3E5E4E3E5
  • Transparent F2F1F2F2F1F2

Tones

  • Transparent 7A777C7A777C
  • Transparent 7A787D7A787D
  • Transparent 7B797D7B797D
  • Transparent 7C7B7E7C7B7E
  • Transparent 7D7C7E7D7C7E
  • Transparent 7E7D7F7E7D7F
  • Transparent 7E7E7F7E7E7F
  • Transparent 7F7F807F7F80

Shades

  • Transparent 605E62605E62
  • Transparent 545256545256
  • Transparent 48464A48464A
  • Transparent 3C3B3E3C3B3E
  • Transparent 302F31302F31
  • Transparent 242325242325
  • Transparent 181719181719
  • Transparent 0C0C0C0C0C0C

#78757B Color Patterns

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    #78757B Houndstooth Pattern

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    #78757B Plaid Pattern


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