Information about #779BA0 color

#779BA0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #779BA0 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(119, 155, 160) (46.7% red, 60.8% green, 62.7% blue), or CMYK 16 / 2 / 0 / 37 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained water-like cyan, #779BA0 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Awash (#739CA9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grayish Cerulean (#7D9EA8) and Ash Blue (#7A9598).

The recipe behind #779BA0 is rgb(119, 155, 160), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #779BA0 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. #779BA0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#779BA0 color variations

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

#779BA0 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 #779BA0

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

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Metamorphis color link
Metamorphis

#809D96

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Greyish Teal color link
Greyish Teal

#719F91

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

Shadow Blue color link
Shadow Blue

#778BA5

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#779BA0
  • RGB119, 155, 160
  • CMYK16, 2, 0, 37
  • CSSrgb(119, 155, 160)
  • HSL187°, 18%, 55%
  • HSL Precise187.317°, 17.749%, 54.706%
  • HSV187°, 26%, 63%
  • HSB187°, 26%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • GLSLvec3(0.467, 0.608, 0.627)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.467, 0.608, 0.627, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.467, 0.608, 0.627)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID779BA0
  • DECIMAL ID7838624
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01