#778BBB Color Information
#778BBB RGB value is (119, 139, 187). The hex color red value is 119, green is 139, and blue is 187. Its HSL format shows a hue of 222°, saturation of 33 percent, and lightness of60 percent. The CMYK process values are 36 percent, 26 percent, 0 percent, 27percent.
#778BBB Color Meaning
Color #778BBB suggests softened intellect, accessible calm, and atmospheric neutrality. Color #778BBB is a desaturated blue with grey and subtle lavender undertones—evoking morning mist over calm water or frosted glass in institutional architecture. Unlike vibrant ceruleans, #778BBB avoids dominance, favoring instead a tone of gentle clarity. In workplace psychology, such muted blues reduce perceived cognitive load in collaborative environments, making them ideal for shared digital workspaces and hybrid learning platforms. Color #778BBB doesn’t command attention—#778BBB invites focus. Functionally, color #778BBB excels as a background or secondary hue in user interfaces where neutrality must still feel human. #778BBB pairs effortlessly with warm greys, soft whites, and muted greens, creating palettes that feel modern without sterility. Digital accessibility tests confirm #778BBB meets AA contrast standards when used with deep charcoal or navy text. Print reproduction is consistent across uncoated stocks, enhancing its use in editorial and educational publishing. Consumer studies show higher comfort ratings for dashboards using color #778BBB versus pure greys. Symbolically, color #778BBB represents thought that breathes. #778BBB is not the blue of rigid logic but of flexible understanding. In spiritual contexts, #778BBB mirrors the throat chakra’s receptive mode: listening as a form of clarity. Designers choose color #778BBB when they want to signal openness without fragility. Its strength lies in its softness—a color that holds space for others to think.
Color Conversion
Convert #778BBB 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.
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Color Variations
#778BBB 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
#778BBB 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 #778BBB 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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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #778BBB 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.
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protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#778BBB Color FAQs
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