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#78716C Tailwind Stone 500
#78716C is a mid-tone neutral gray, close to the color Nickel. In RGB it’s made of 47.1% red, 44.3% green, and 42.4% blue. Its hue is 25°, with 5% saturation and 45% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. White text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#78716C in use
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Questions about #78716C
What color is #78716C?
#78716C is a mid-tone neutral gray, close to the color Nickel. In RGB it’s made of 47.1% red, 44.3% green, and 42.4% blue. Its hue is 25°, with 5% saturation and 45% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #78716C in RGB?
#78716C is rgb(120, 113, 108): 120 red, 113 green, and 108 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #78716C in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 6, 10, 53). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #78716C?
PANTONE Warm Gray 9 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #78716C?
Its complement #6C7378 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.