Color swatch image showing #778895 with RGB(119,136,149) values

#778895 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #778895 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#778895 Color Information

#778895 RGB value is (119, 136, 149). The hex color red value is 119, green is 136, and blue is 149. Its HSL format shows a hue of 206°, saturation of 12 percent, and lightness of 53 percent. The CMYK process values are 20 percent, 9 percent, 0 percent, 42 percent.

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#778895 Color Meaning

Color #778895 conveys composed neutrality, quiet strength, and subtle refinement. Its muted gray-blue tone evokes stone surfaces and misty landscapes. Color #778895 promotes steady attention and a balanced, composed atmosphere. In design, #778895 serves as a versatile background or accent, harmonizing with both vibrant and muted palettes. #778895 embodies stability, calm authority, and understated elegance. #778895 can provide a sense of focus, visual balance, and quiet presence in any setting.

Color Conversion

Convert #778895 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
#778895
RGB
rgb(119, 136, 149)
HSL
hsl(206°, 12%, 53%)
CMYK
cmyk(20%, 9%, 0%, 42%)
HSV
hsv(206°, 20%, 58%)
XYZ
21.8367 23.7002 31.8574
Yxy
23.7002 0.2821 0.3062
Hunter Lab
48.6829 -0.3121 -0.8684
CIE-Lab
55.7864 -3.1902 -9.0046

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red119 / 255 (47%)
47%
Green136 / 255 (53%)
53%
Blue149 / 255 (58%)
58%

CMYK Values

Cyan20 / 100 (20%)
20%
Magenta9 / 100 (9%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)42 / 100 (42%)
42%

Color Variations

#778895 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

#778895 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 #778895 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+)

3.66:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.66:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.66:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #778895 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

#778895

protanopia

#7e7f92

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #778895;

Text Color

color: #778895;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #778895;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #77889540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #778895;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #778895 0%, #465159 100%);

#778895 Color FAQs

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