The color name of hex code #787F7F is Gray (HTML/CSS Gray). The RGB values are (120, 127, 127) which means it is composed of
32% red, 34% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:6 M:0 Y:0 K:50. In the HSV/HSB scale, #787F7F has a hue of 180°, 6% saturation and a brightness value of 50%.
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.
Color Name | Gray (HTML/CSS Gray) |
RGB Values | (120, 127, 127) |
CMYK Values | (6%, 0%, 0%, 50%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (180°, 6%, 50%) |
Closest Web Safe | #666666 |
Inverse Color | #878080 [Rocket Metallic] |
Closest Pantone® | 444 C |
Closest RAL | 9023 [Pearl dark grey] |
Complementary Color | #7F7878 [Sonic Silver] |
#787F7F Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #7D7D7D |
Desaturated | #7C7C7C |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #7D7D7D |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #7E7E7E |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #B4B4B4 |
The complement of #787F7F is #7F7878 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 #787F7F color is offered by #7F7878. 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.
The analogous colors of #787F7F are #787C7F and #787F7C, called Gray (HTML/CSS Gray) and Smoke, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #787F7F 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.
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #787F7F are #7F787C (Gray (HTML/CSS Gray)) and #7F7C78 (Gray (HTML/CSS Gray)). 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.
#787F7F triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #7F787F (Gray (HTML/CSS Gray)) and #7F7F78 (Gray (HTML/CSS Gray)) along with #787F7F, 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.
The tetradic palette of #787F7F has #7F787F (Gray (HTML/CSS Gray)), #7F7878 (Sonic Silver) and #787F78 (Smoke). 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.
The square color palette of #787F7F contains #7C787F (Gray (HTML/CSS Gray)), #7F7878 (Sonic Silver) and #7C7F78 (Gray (HTML/CSS Gray)). 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.
Our #787F7F 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.
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.