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#778871 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #778871 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#778871 Color Information

#778871 RGB value is (119, 136, 113). The hex color red value is 119, green is 136, and blue is 113. Its HSL format shows a hue of 104°, saturation of 9 percent, and lightness of49 percent. The CMYK process values are 12 percent, 0 percent, 17 percent, 47percent.

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#778871 Color Meaning

Color #778871 signifies tactical neutrality, environmental integration, and adaptive concealment. Color #778871 is a greyed olive tone derived from military concealment patterns, designed to disappear into temperate forests and urban decay. Unlike vibrant greens, #778871 rejects attention—its purpose is to blend, not stand out. In color theory, #778871 places #778871 in the “recessive” category, making #778871 ideal for backgrounds that must support without competing. Psychological studies on visual search tasks confirm that mid-tone greens like color #778871 are among the hardest hues for the eye to isolate quickly, validating its tactical origin. Beyond the military, color #778871 appears in outdoor gear, survivalist branding, and eco-activist design—but with a twist. In commercial contexts, #778871 signals rugged authenticity and anti-consumerism. Brands use color #778871 to imply durability, function over form, and connection to untamed nature. In UX design, #778871 functions as a calming neutral in dashboards for logistics, agriculture, or environmental monitoring, where emotional neutrality supports data clarity. Its earthy balance avoids the sterility of grey and the cheer of sage. Culturally, color #778871 has evolved from concealment to identity—worn as a statement of resilience, not hiding. #778871 appears in streetwear and protest art as a symbol of resistance through adaptation. Spiritually, #778871 reflects the wisdom of blending in to survive, not to disappear. Designers choose color #778871 when the message is about endurance through invisibility or quiet preparation. #778871 is the color of strategy, not spectacle.

Color Conversion

Convert #778871 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#778871
RGB
rgb(119, 136, 113)
HSL
hsl(104°, 9%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 0%, 17%, 47%)
HSV
hsv(104°, 17%, 53%)
XYZ
19.3925 22.7225 18.9866
Yxy
22.7225 0.3174 0.3719
Hunter Lab
47.6681 -0.9770 0.8085
CIE-Lab
54.7854 -10.7561 10.3080

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red119 / 255 (47%)
47%
Green136 / 255 (53%)
53%
Blue113 / 255 (44%)
44%

CMYK Values

Cyan12 / 100 (12%)
12%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow17 / 100 (17%)
17%
Key (Black)47 / 100 (47%)
47%

Color Variations

#778871 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#778871 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #778871 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.79:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.79:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.79:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #778871 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#778871

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #778871;

Text Color

color: #778871;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #778871;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #77887140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #778871;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #778871 0%, #475143 100%);

#778871 Color FAQs

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