Information about #77759D color

#77759D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #77759D belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(119, 117, 157) — 46.7% red, 45.9% green, 61.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 16 / 0 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #77759D reads as a softly toned classic blue and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Stained Red (#78779B). Slightly further away sit Rhythm (#777696) and Grayish Blue (#7D7DA8).

The recipe behind #77759D is rgb(119, 117, 157), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #77759D: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#77759D color variations

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#77759D 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 #77759D

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

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Grayish Blue color link
Grayish Blue

#7D7DA8

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Deluge color link
Deluge

#7563A8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#77759D
  • RGB119, 117, 157
  • CMYK15, 16, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(119, 117, 157)
  • HSL243°, 17%, 54%
  • HSL Precise243°, 16.949%, 53.725%
  • HSV243°, 25%, 62%
  • HSB243°, 25%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.467, 0.459, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.467, 0.459, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.467, 0.459, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID77759D
  • DECIMAL ID7828893
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01