Information about #778D8B color

#778D8B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #778D8B belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(119, 141, 139) — 46.7% red, 55.3% green, 54.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 0 / 1 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#778D8B is a muted, almost neutral grey that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Juniper (#74918E). Slightly further away sit Gumbo (#718F8A) and Alexandra's Eyes (#73888C).

In RGB terms — rgb(119, 141, 139) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #778D8B: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for white. No one has named #778D8B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#778D8B color variations

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#778D8B 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 #778D8B

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

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Granny Smith color link
Granny Smith

#7B948C

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Cold Grey color link
Cold Grey

#808A87

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#778D8B
  • RGB119, 141, 139
  • CMYK9, 0, 1, 45
  • CSSrgb(119, 141, 139)
  • HSL175°, 9%, 51%
  • HSL Precise174.545°, 8.8%, 50.98%
  • HSV175°, 16%, 55%
  • HSB175°, 16%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.467, 0.553, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.467, 0.553, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.467, 0.553, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID778D8B
  • DECIMAL ID7835019
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01