Color swatch image showing Shadow Blue (#778BA5) with RGB(119,139,165) values

Shadow Blue (#778BA5) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Shadow Blue (#778BA5) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Shadow Blue (#778BA5) Color Information

Shadow Blue (#778BA5) RGB value is (119, 139, 165). The hex color red value is 119, green is 139, and blue is 165. Its HSL format shows a hue of 214°, saturation of 20 percent, and lightness of 56 percent. The CMYK process values are 28 percent, 16 percent, 0 percent, 35 percent.

Shadow Blue
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rgb(119, 139, 165)
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Shadow Blue (#778BA5) Color Meaning

Shadow Blue (#778BA5) conveys serene focus, intellectual calm, and soft stability. This grayish-blue Shadow Blue (#778BA5) evokes cloudy skies, evening light, and gentle calm. Psychologically, it promotes concentration, emotional equilibrium, and reflective thinking, fostering measured decision-making. Culturally, Shadow Blue (#778BA5) is used in professional design, corporate branding, and contemporary interiors, symbolizing reliability, subtle sophistication, and quiet authority. Spiritually, it channels clarity, introspection, and calm awareness, supporting peaceful thought and mindful engagement. Its subdued blue-gray hue balances tranquility with intellectual focus.

Color Conversion

Convert Shadow Blue (#778BA5) 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
#778BA5
RGB
rgb(119, 139, 165)
HSL
hsl(214°, 20%, 56%)
CMYK
cmyk(28%, 16%, 0%, 35%)
HSV
hsv(214°, 28%, 65%)
XYZ
23.6319 25.1038 39.1973
Yxy
25.1038 0.2687 0.2855
Hunter Lab
50.1037 -0.1064 -1.7520
CIE-Lab
57.1764 -1.0101 -16.1088

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red119 / 255 (47%)
47%
Green139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Blue165 / 255 (65%)
65%

CMYK Values

Cyan28 / 100 (28%)
28%
Magenta16 / 100 (16%)
16%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)35 / 100 (35%)
35%

Color Variations

Shadow Blue (#778BA5) 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

Shadow Blue (#778BA5) 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 Shadow Blue (#778BA5) 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
#778BA5

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.49:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.49:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.49:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #778BA5 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

Shadow Blue (#778BA5)

protanopia

#80809f

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #778BA5;

Text Color

color: #778BA5;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #778BA5;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #778BA540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #778BA5;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #778BA5 0%, #435164 100%);

Shadow Blue (#778BA5) Color FAQs

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