Information about #778B8F color

#778B8F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #778B8F belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(119, 139, 143) (46.7% red, 54.5% green, 56.1% blue), or CMYK 9 / 2 / 0 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#778B8F presents itself as a softly muted balanced grey tone — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Abacus (#768993). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Alexandra's Eyes (#73888C) and Juniper (#74918E).

In RGB terms — rgb(119, 139, 143) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #778B8F: 5.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for white. #778B8F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#778B8F color variations

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

#778B8F 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 #778B8F

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

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Granny Smith color link
Granny Smith

#7B948C

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#778B8F
  • RGB119, 139, 143
  • CMYK9, 2, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(119, 139, 143)
  • HSL190°, 10%, 51%
  • HSL Precise190°, 9.677%, 51.373%
  • HSV190°, 17%, 56%
  • HSB190°, 17%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.467, 0.545, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.467, 0.545, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.467, 0.545, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID778B8F
  • DECIMAL ID7834511
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers2 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01