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#78796A Hex Code

Color Name: Nickel

What is hex #78796A Color?

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The color name of hex code #78796A is Nickel. The RGB values are (120, 121, 106) which means it is composed of 35% red, 35% green and 31% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:1 M:0 Y:13 K:53. In the HSV/HSB scale, #78796A has a hue of 64°, 12% saturation and a brightness value of 47%.
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 #78796A Color Codes

Color NameNickel
RGB Values(120, 121, 106)
CMYK Values(1%, 0%, 13%, 53%)
HSV/HSB Values(64°, 12%, 47%)
Closest Web Safe#666666
Inverse Color#878695 [Roman Silver]
Closest Pantone®Warm Gray 10 C
Closest RAL7003 [Moss grey]
Complementary Color#6B6A79 [Dark Silver]
#78796A Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#747474
Desaturated#727272
Weighted Average (Most Common)#777777
Weighted Average (Luma)#787878
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B0B0B0

Hex #78796A Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 78796A. Complementary color is 6B6A79

Complementary Palette

The complement of #78796A is #6B6A79 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 #78796A color is offered by #6B6A79. 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 (78796A, 71796A and 79736A)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #78796A are #71796A and #79736A, called Nickel and Dark Silver, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #78796A 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 (78796A, 6A7179 and 736A79)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #78796A are #6A7179 (Nickel) and #736A79 (Old Lavender). 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 (78796A, 6A7879 and 796A78)

Triadic Palette

#78796A triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #6A7879 (AuroMetalSaurus) and #796A78 (Old Lavender) along with #78796A, 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 (78796A, 6A7879, 6B6A79 and 796B6A)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #78796A has #6A7879 (AuroMetalSaurus), #6B6A79 (Dark Silver) and #796B6A (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 (78796A, 6A7973, 6B6A79 and 796A71)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #78796A contains #6A7973 (Nickel), #6B6A79 (Dark Silver) and #796A71 (Old Lavender). 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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Rainbow color

Hex #78796A Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #78796A 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 78796A Color

Tints

  • Transparent 939488939488
  • Transparent A1A197A1A197
  • Transparent AEAFA6AEAFA6
  • Transparent BCBCB5BCBCB5
  • Transparent C9C9C3C9C9C3
  • Transparent D7D7D2D7D7D2
  • Transparent E4E4E1E4E4E1
  • Transparent F2F2F0F2F2F0

Tones

  • Transparent 7A7A6E7A7A6E
  • Transparent 7A7B717A7B71
  • Transparent 7B7C737B7C73
  • Transparent 7C7D757C7D75
  • Transparent 7D7D777D7D77
  • Transparent 7E7E797E7E79
  • Transparent 7E7F7C7E7F7C
  • Transparent 7F7F7E7F7F7E

Shades

  • Transparent 606155606155
  • Transparent 54554A54554A
  • Transparent 484940484940
  • Transparent 3C3D353C3D35
  • Transparent 30302A30302A
  • Transparent 242420242420
  • Transparent 181815181815
  • Transparent 0C0C0B0C0C0B

#78796A 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.