Information about #778B8B color

#778B8B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #778B8B belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(119, 139, 139) (46.7% red, 54.5% green, 54.5% blue), or CMYK 8 / 0 / 0 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#778B8B presents itself as a softly muted balanced grey tone — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Alexandra's Eyes (#73888C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Gumbo (#718F8A) and Juniper (#74918E).

The recipe behind #778B8B is rgb(119, 139, 139), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #778B8B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. No one has named #778B8B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#778B8B color variations

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#778B8B 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 #778B8B

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

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Granny Smith color link
Granny Smith

#7B948C

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Cold Grey color link
Cold Grey

#808A87

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#778B8B
  • RGB119, 139, 139
  • CMYK8, 0, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(119, 139, 139)
  • HSL180°, 8%, 51%
  • HSL Precise180°, 7.937%, 50.588%
  • HSV180°, 14%, 55%
  • HSB180°, 14%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.467, 0.545, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.467, 0.545, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.467, 0.545, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID778B8B
  • DECIMAL ID7834507
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01