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#778BA6 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #778BA6 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#778BA6 Color Information

#778BA6 RGB value is (119, 139, 166). The hex color red value is 119, green is 139, and blue is 166. Its HSL format shows a hue of 214°, saturation of 21 percent, and lightness of 56 percent. The CMYK process values are 28 percent, 16 percent, 0 percent, 35 percent.

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#778BA6 Color Meaning

Color #778BA6 conveys serene focus, intellectual calm, and soft stability. #778BA6 grayish-blue color #778BA6 evokes cloudy skies, evening light, and gentle calm. Psychologically, #778BA6 promotes concentration, emotional equilibrium, and reflective thinking, fostering measured decision-making. Culturally, color #778BA6 is used in professional design, corporate branding, and contemporary interiors, symbolizing reliability, subtle sophistication, and quiet authority. Spiritually, #778BA6 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 #778BA6 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
#778BA6
RGB
rgb(119, 139, 166)
HSL
hsl(214°, 21%, 56%)
CMYK
cmyk(28%, 16%, 0%, 35%)
HSV
hsv(214°, 28%, 65%)
XYZ
23.7233 25.1403 39.6786
Yxy
25.1403 0.2679 0.2839
Hunter Lab
50.1401 -0.0801 -1.8186
CIE-Lab
57.2119 -0.7583 -16.6276

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red119 / 255 (47%)
47%
Green139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Blue166 / 255 (65%)
65%

CMYK Values

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

Color Variations

#778BA6 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

#778BA6 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 #778BA6 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+)

3.48:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.48:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.48:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #778BA6 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

#778BA6

protanopia

#80809f

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #778BA6;

Text Color

color: #778BA6;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #778BA6;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #778BA640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #778BA6;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #778BA6 0%, #425165 100%);

#778BA6 Color FAQs

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