#778B99 Color Meaning and Information

#778B99 Color Information

#778B99 RGB value is (119, 139, 153). The hex color red value is 119, green is 139, and blue is 153. Its HSL format shows a hue of 205°, saturation of 14 percent, and lightness of 53 percent. The CMYK process values are 22 percent, 9 percent, 0 percent, 40 percent.

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#778B99 Color Meaning

Color #778B99 conveys composed neutrality, quiet strength, and subtle refinement. Its muted gray-blue tone evokes stone surfaces and misty landscapes. Color #778B99 promotes steady attention and a balanced, composed atmosphere. In design, #778B99 serves as a versatile background or accent, harmonizing with both vibrant and muted palettes. #778B99 embodies stability, calm authority, and understated elegance. #778B99 can provide a sense of focus, visual balance, and quiet presence in any setting.

Color Conversion

Convert #778B99 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

#778B99

RGB

rgb(119, 139, 153)

HSL

hsl(205°, 14%, 53%)

CMYK

cmyk(22%, 9%, 0%, 40%)

HSV

hsv(205°, 22%, 60%)

XYZ

22.5901 24.6871 33.7114

Yxy

24.6871 0.2789 0.3048

Hunter Lab

49.6861 -0.4038 -1.0005

CIE-Lab

56.7693 -3.9447 -9.8372

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red119 / 255 (47%)

47%

Green139 / 255 (55%)

55%

Blue153 / 255 (60%)

60%

CMYK Values

Cyan22 / 100 (22%)

22%

Magenta9 / 100 (9%)

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)40 / 100 (40%)

40%

Color Variations

#778B99 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

#778B99 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 #778B99 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#778B99

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.54:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.54:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.54:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #778B99 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

#778B99

protanopia

#808096

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #778B99;

Text Color

color: #778B99;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #778B99;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #778B9940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #778B99;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #778B99 0%, #44515b 100%);

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