Information about #7A778D color

#7A778D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #7A778D is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(122, 119, 141) (47.8% red, 46.7% green, 55.3% blue), or CMYK 7 / 9 / 0 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#7A778D is a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Skeletony (#777887). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rhythm (#777696) and Eighth Tuna (#7A7F85).

In RGB terms — rgb(122, 119, 141) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #7A778D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#7A778D color variations

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#7A778D 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 #7A778D

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

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Eighth Tuna color link
Eighth Tuna

#7A7F85

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7A778D
  • RGB122, 119, 141
  • CMYK7, 9, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(122, 119, 141)
  • HSL248°, 9%, 51%
  • HSL Precise248.182°, 8.8%, 50.98%
  • HSV248°, 16%, 55%
  • HSB248°, 16%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.478, 0.467, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.478, 0.467, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.478, 0.467, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7A778D
  • DECIMAL ID8025997
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01