Color swatch image showing #778BAE with RGB(119,139,174) values

#778BAE Color Meaning and Information

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

#778BAE Color Information

#778BAE RGB value is (119, 139, 174). The hex color red value is 119, green is 139, and blue is 174. Its HSL format shows a hue of 218°, saturation of 25 percent, and lightness of 57 percent. The CMYK process values are 32 percent, 20 percent, 0 percent, 32 percent.

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#778BAE Color Meaning

Color #778BAE conveys serene focus, intellectual calm, and soft stability. #778BAE grayish-blue color #778BAE evokes cloudy skies, evening light, and gentle calm. Psychologically, #778BAE promotes concentration, emotional equilibrium, and reflective thinking, fostering measured decision-making. Culturally, color #778BAE is used in professional design, corporate branding, and contemporary interiors, symbolizing reliability, subtle sophistication, and quiet authority. Spiritually, #778BAE 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 #778BAE 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
#778BAE
RGB
rgb(119, 139, 174)
HSL
hsl(218°, 25%, 57%)
CMYK
cmyk(32%, 20%, 0%, 32%)
HSV
hsv(218°, 32%, 68%)
XYZ
24.4803 25.4432 43.6652
Yxy
25.4432 0.2616 0.2719
Hunter Lab
50.4413 0.1394 -2.3732
CIE-Lab
57.5047 1.2934 -20.7552

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red119 / 255 (47%)
47%
Green139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Blue174 / 255 (68%)
68%

CMYK Values

Cyan32 / 100 (32%)
32%
Magenta20 / 100 (20%)
20%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)32 / 100 (32%)
32%

Color Variations

#778BAE 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

#778BAE 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 #778BAE 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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#778BAE

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.45:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.45:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.45:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #778BAE 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

#778BAE

protanopia

#8080a6

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #778BAE;

Text Color

color: #778BAE;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #778BAE;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #778BAE40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #778BAE 0%, #404f6a 100%);

#778BAE Color FAQs

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