Information about #77788A color

#77788A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #77788A belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(119, 120, 138) — 46.7% red, 47.1% green, 54.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 7 / 0 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #77788A reads as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Skeletony (#777887). Nearby in the Register you will also find Eighth Tuna (#7A7F85) and Storm Grey (#747880).

The recipe behind #77788A is rgb(119, 120, 138), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #77788A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. #77788A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#77788A color variations

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#77788A 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 #77788A

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

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Eighth Tuna color link
Eighth Tuna

#7A7F85

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Meridian color link
Meridian

#7C7E7E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#77788A
  • RGB119, 120, 138
  • CMYK7, 7, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(119, 120, 138)
  • HSL237°, 8%, 50%
  • HSL Precise236.842°, 7.51%, 50.392%
  • HSV237°, 14%, 54%
  • HSB237°, 14%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.467, 0.471, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.467, 0.471, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.467, 0.471, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID77788A
  • DECIMAL ID7829642
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01