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Blue Smoke

#78877D

Blue Smoke is a cool medium color with the hex code #78877D. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 120, 135, 125 in digital design or CMYK 11%, 0%, 7%, 47% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Blue Smoke color values

HEX
#78877D
RGB
120, 135, 125
HSL
140°, 6%, 50%
CMYK
11, 0, 7, 47

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Blue Smoke sits at 140° on the color wheel with 6% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. At near-zero saturation, it reads as a pure gray, with hue playing almost no role in its character. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Blue Smoke is rendered as rgb(120, 135, 125), where the green channel leads at 135, with red and blue channels close behind. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Blue Smoke translates to a CMYK breakdown of 11C 0M 7Y 47K. With a moderate key (47%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Blue Smoke

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #78877D;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 120, 135, 125;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#78877D',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 11%
M: 0%
Y: 7%
K: 47%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(120, 135, 125)
rgba(120, 135, 125, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #78877D?
#78877D is Blue Smoke, a cool medium color with RGB values of 120, 135, 125. It has a hue of 140°, 6% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #78877D?
The RGB color code for #78877D is rgb(120, 135, 125). This means it contains 120 red, 135 green, and 125 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Blue Smoke a warm or cool color?
Blue Smoke (#78877D) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #78877D in CSS?
You can use #78877D in CSS with: background-color: #78877D; or color: #78877D; or as an RGB value: rgb(120, 135, 125). For print design, use CMYK: 11%, 0%, 7%, 47%.

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