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#7F7878 Hex Code

Color Name: Sonic Silver

What is hex #7F7878 Color?

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The color name of hex code #7F7878 is Sonic Silver. The RGB values are (127, 120, 120) which means it is composed of 35% red, 33% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:6 Y:6 K:50. In the HSV/HSB scale, #7F7878 has a hue of 0°, 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.

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Hex #7F7878 Color Codes

Color NameSonic Silver
RGB Values(127, 120, 120)
CMYK Values(0%, 6%, 6%, 50%)
HSV/HSB Values(0°, 6%, 50%)
Closest Web Safe#666666
Inverse Color#808787 [Old Silver]
Closest Pantone®409 C
Closest RAL7048 [Pearl mouse grey]
Complementary Color#787F7F [Gray (HTML/CSS Gray)]
#7F7878 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#7A7A7A
Desaturated#7C7C7C
Weighted Average (Most Common)#7A7A7A
Weighted Average (Luma)#797979
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B1B1B1

Hex #7F7878 Color Palettes

7F7878 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 7F7878. Complementary color is 787F7F

Complementary Palette

The complement of #7F7878 is #787F7F which is called Gray (HTML/CSS Gray). Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #7F7878 color is offered by #787F7F. 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 (7F7878, 7F7C78 and 7F787C)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #7F7878 are #7F7C78 and #7F787C, called Gray (HTML/CSS Gray) and Gray (HTML/CSS Gray), respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #7F7878 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 (7F7878, 787F7C and 787C7F)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #7F7878 are #787F7C (Smoke) and #787C7F (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.

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Triadic color palette with (7F7878, 787F78 and 78787F)

Triadic Palette

#7F7878 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #787F78 (Smoke) and #78787F (Sonic Silver) along with #7F7878, 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 (7F7878, 787F78, 787F7F and 7F787F)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #7F7878 has #787F78 (Smoke), #787F7F (Gray (HTML/CSS Gray)) and #7F787F (Gray (HTML/CSS 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 (7F7878, 7C7F78, 787F7F and 7C787F)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #7F7878 contains #7C7F78 (Gray (HTML/CSS Gray)), #787F7F (Gray (HTML/CSS Gray)) and #7C787F (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.

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Hex #7F7878 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #7F7878 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 7F7878 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 999393999393
  • Transparent A5A1A1A5A1A1
  • Transparent B2AEAEB2AEAE
  • Transparent BFBCBCBFBCBC
  • Transparent CCC9C9CCC9C9
  • Transparent D9D7D7D9D7D7
  • Transparent E5E4E4E5E4E4
  • Transparent F2F2F2F2F2F2

Tones

  • Transparent 7F7A7A7F7A7A
  • Transparent 7F7A7A7F7A7A
  • Transparent 7F7B7B7F7B7B
  • Transparent 807C7C807C7C
  • Transparent 807D7D807D7D
  • Transparent 807E7E807E7E
  • Transparent 807E7E807E7E
  • Transparent 807F7F807F7F

Shades

  • Transparent 666060666060
  • Transparent 595454595454
  • Transparent 4C48484C4848
  • Transparent 403C3C403C3C
  • Transparent 333030333030
  • Transparent 262424262424
  • Transparent 191818191818
  • Transparent 0D0C0C0D0C0C

#7F7878 Color Patterns

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    #7F7878 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #7F7878 Plaid Pattern


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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.