#798178 color
The hex color #798178 is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 47.5% red, 50.6% green and 47.1% blue (121, 129, 120).
Its hue angle is 113°, with 4% saturation and 49% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 6% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow and 49% black.
The closest named color is Camo Clay (#747F71), a difference of 3 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.22:1).
#798178 color codes
| HEX | #798178 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(121, 129, 120) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(47.5%, 50.6%, 47.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(113, 4%, 49%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(113, 7%, 51%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(6%, 0%, 7%, 49%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(53.08, -4.77, 3.86) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(53.08, 6.14, 141.07) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(19.125, 21.121, 20.835) | |
| Decimal | 7963000 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #798178, 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 #798178 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.22:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.02:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #798178 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.02:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.22:1 | Pass | Fail | 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 #798178 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#827f78Protanopia
no red cones#807e78Deuteranopia
no green cones#79807eTritanopia
no blue cones#7f7f7fAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #798178; }
.text { color: #798178; }
.border { border: 2px solid #798178; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(121 129 120 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #798178, #78817c); }
Similar colors
#747f71Camo Clay#738276Smoke#7a7c76Gunsmoke#74857fArmour#818581Happy Hippo#7d8878Majestic Evergreen#7d7d77Moon Base#828e84Mummy’s Tomb
Questions
- What color is #798178?
- #798178 is a gray, closest to the named color Camo Clay. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #798178?
- The RGB value is 121, 129, 120: 121 red, 129 green and 120 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #798178?
- The complementary color is #807881, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #798178?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.22:1 and white text 4.02:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.