#789F9A color
The hex color #789F9A is a grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 47.1% red, 62.4% green and 60.4% blue (120, 159, 154).
Its hue angle is 172°, with 17% saturation and 55% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 25% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 38% black.
The closest named color is Yucca (#75978F), a difference of 3 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.22:1).
#789F9A color codes
| HEX | #789F9A | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(120, 159, 154) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(47.1%, 62.4%, 60.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(172, 17%, 55%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(172, 25%, 62%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(25%, 0%, 3%, 38%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(62.61, -14.37, -1.74) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(62.61, 14.47, 186.89) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(25.975, 31.121, 35.204) | |
| Decimal | 7905178 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #789F9A, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #789F9A | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.22:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.91:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #789F9A as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.91:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.22:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #789F9A looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#9b9b9aProtanopia
no red cones#93959bDeuteranopia
no green cones#6ca19dTritanopia
no blue cones#979797Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #789f9a; }
.text { color: #789f9a; }
.border { border: 2px solid #789f9a; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(120 159 154 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #789f9a, #78919f); }
Similar colors
#75978fYucca#829f96Japanese Bonsai#6d9292Juniper#88aaaaHarbour Mist#67a195Emerald Oasis#5f9ea0Cadet Blue#849c8dMother Earth#7d9b89Parisian Patina
Questions
- What color is #789F9A?
- #789F9A is a grayish spring green, closest to the named color Yucca. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #789F9A?
- The RGB value is 120, 159, 154: 120 red, 159 green and 154 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #789F9A?
- The complementary color is #9F787D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #789F9A?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7.22:1 and white text 2.91:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.