Information about #77797E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #77797E is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(119, 121, 126) — 46.7% red, 47.5% green, 49.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 2 / 0 / 51. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#77797E presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Storm Grey (#747880). Slightly further away sit Light Charcoal (#73787C) and Trojan (#757878).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(119, 121, 126)), which gives #77797E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.4:1. #77797E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#77797E color variations

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

#77797E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#77797E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#77797E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#77797E 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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#77797E 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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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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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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#777C7E
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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
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#7E7779
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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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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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#7E777C
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#7E7C77
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#777E78
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Nearest named colors to #77797E

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

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Light Charcoal color link
Light Charcoal

#73787C

Trojan color link
Trojan

#757878

Monsoon color link
Monsoon

#7A7679

Meridian color link
Meridian

#7C7E7E

Industrial Silver color link
Industrial Silver

#7C7D79

Medium Grey color link
Medium Grey

#7D7F7C

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Gunsmoke color link
Gunsmoke

#7A7C76

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Boulder color link
Boulder

#7C817C

Eighth Tuna color link
Eighth Tuna

#7A7F85

#77797E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#77797E
  • RGB119, 121, 126
  • CMYK3, 2, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(119, 121, 126)
  • HSL223°, 3%, 48%
  • HSL Precise222.857°, 2.857%, 48.039%
  • HSV223°, 6%, 49%
  • HSB223°, 6%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.467, 0.475, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.467, 0.475, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.467, 0.475, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID77797E
  • DECIMAL ID7829886
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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