Information about #77738E color

#77738E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #77738E is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(119, 115, 142) — 46.7% red, 45.1% green, 55.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 9 / 11 / 0 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#77738E presents itself as a softly toned classic blue — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rhythm (#777696). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Skeletony (#777887) and Grey Purple (#826D8C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(119, 115, 142)), which gives #77738E its character. If you plan to put text on a #77738E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. No one has named #77738E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#77738E color variations

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

#77738E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#77738E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#5E5A71

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#464454

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Black

#000000

#77738E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#797787

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Grey

#808080

#77738E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#8C718D

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#71788D

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#71838D

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#718D8C

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#77738E 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
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#898E71
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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
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#7B8E71
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#8E8471
#8E8471

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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
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#717B8E
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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
#77738E
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#8E7671
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#718E76
#718E76

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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#8E7189
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#898E71
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#718E76
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#8E717B
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#898E71
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#718E84
#718E84

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Nearest named colors to #77738E

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

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Eighth Tuna color link
Eighth Tuna

#7A7F85

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Rugged Lavender color link
Rugged Lavender

#80818B

Mousy Wisteria color link
Mousy Wisteria

#766980

Greyish Purple color link
Greyish Purple

#887191

#77738E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#77738E
  • RGB119, 115, 142
  • CMYK9, 11, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(119, 115, 142)
  • HSL249°, 11%, 50%
  • HSL Precise248.889°, 10.672%, 50.392%
  • HSV249°, 19%, 56%
  • HSB249°, 19%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.467, 0.451, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.467, 0.451, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.467, 0.451, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID77738E
  • DECIMAL ID7828366
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers22 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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