Color swatch image showing #778888 with RGB(119,136,136) values
Color swatch image showing #778888 with RGB(119,136,136) values

#778888 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #778888 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#778888 Color Information

#778888 RGB value is (119, 136, 136). The hex color red value is 119, green is 136, and blue is 136. Its HSL format shows a hue of 180°, saturation of 7 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 12 percent, 0 percent, 0 percent, 47 percent.

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#778888 Color Meaning

Color #778888 is a medium-gray shade with subtle blue undertones, a muted tone in the gray spectrum. Color #778888 psychologically promotes calm, neutrality, and analytical thinking, supporting composed decision-making and focus. Culturally, color #778888 appears in interiors, fashion, and design to convey sophistication, balance, and understated elegance. Spiritually, #778888 resonates with the third eye chakra, enhancing mental clarity, reflective thinking, and intuitive awareness. Feng Shui uses #778888 to encourage stability, neutral energy, and calm flow, ideal for study areas or offices.

Color Conversion

Convert #778888 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
#778888
RGB
rgb(119, 136, 136)
HSL
hsl(180°, 7%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 0%, 0%, 47%)
HSV
hsv(180°, 12%, 53%)
XYZ
20.8558 23.3078 26.6922
Yxy
23.3078 0.2943 0.3289
Hunter Lab
48.2782 -0.5824 -0.1870
CIE-Lab
55.3880 -6.1289 -2.0885

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red119 / 255 (47%)
47%
Green136 / 255 (53%)
53%
Blue136 / 255 (53%)
53%

CMYK Values

Cyan12 / 100 (12%)
12%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)47 / 100 (47%)
47%

Color Variations

#778888 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

#778888 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 #778888 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.

#FFFFFF
#778888

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.71:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.71:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.71:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #778888 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

#778888

protanopia

#7e7f88

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #778888;

Text Color

color: #778888;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #778888;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #77888840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #778888;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #778888 0%, #465151 100%);

#778888 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #778888 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.