Information about #77737B color

#77737B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #77737B is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(119, 115, 123) (46.7% red, 45.1% green, 48.2% blue), or CMYK 2 / 3 / 0 / 52 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #77737B reads as a muted, almost neutral grey and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Monsoon (#7A7679). Nearby in the Register you will also find Trojan (#757878) and Mamba (#766D7C).

In RGB terms — rgb(119, 115, 123) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #77737B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #77737B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#77737B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#77737B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #77737B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Monsoon color link
Monsoon

#7A7679

Trojan color link
Trojan

#757878

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Sonic Silver color link
Sonic Silver

#757575

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Raven color link
Raven

#6F747B

Detroit color link
Detroit

#787774

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Dove Grey color link
Dove Grey

#777672

Empress color link
Empress

#7C7173

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#77737B
  • RGB119, 115, 123
  • CMYK2, 3, 0, 52
  • CSSrgb(119, 115, 123)
  • HSL270°, 3%, 47%
  • HSL Precise270°, 3.361%, 46.667%
  • HSV270°, 7%, 48%
  • HSB270°, 7%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.467, 0.451, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.467, 0.451, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.467, 0.451, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID77737B
  • DECIMAL ID7828347
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01