Color swatch image showing #779EDE with RGB(119,158,222) values

#779EDE Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #779EDE including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#779EDE Color Information

#779EDE RGB value is (119, 158, 222). The hex color red value is 119, green is 158, and blue is 222. Its HSL format shows a hue of 217°, saturation of 61 percent, and lightness of 67 percent. The CMYK process values are 46 percent, 29 percent, 0 percent, 13 percent.

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#779EDE Color Meaning

Color #779EDE communicates calm clarity, intellectual depth, and approachable serenity. #779EDE soft, medium blue encourages focus, clarity of thought, and reflective calm. Psychologically, color #779EDE promotes stress reduction, concentration, and balanced decision-making. Culturally, color #779EDE conveys trust, professionalism, and mental clarity in Western traditions. In Eastern contexts, blue tones symbolize healing, introspection, and spiritual calm. Fengshui uses #779EDE shade to encourage harmonious energy, especially in offices or study spaces. Spiritually, color #779EDE corresponds to the Throat chakra, enhancing communication, clear thinking, and self-expression. Its medium-light blue tone is ideal for design, branding, and interiors aiming for calm sophistication and thoughtful appeal.

Color Conversion

Convert #779EDE 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
#779EDE
RGB
rgb(119, 158, 222)
HSL
hsl(217°, 61%, 67%)
CMYK
cmyk(46%, 29%, 0%, 13%)
HSV
hsv(217°, 46%, 87%)
XYZ
33.0194 33.6496 73.8620
Yxy
33.6496 0.2350 0.2394
Hunter Lab
58.0083 0.5590 -6.3645
CIE-Lab
64.6835 3.7170 -36.6223

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red119 / 255 (47%)
47%
Green158 / 255 (62%)
62%
Blue222 / 255 (87%)
87%

CMYK Values

Cyan46 / 100 (46%)
46%
Magenta29 / 100 (29%)
29%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)13 / 100 (13%)
13%

Color Variations

#779EDE 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

#779EDE 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 #779EDE 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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#779EDE

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.72:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.72:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.72:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #779EDE 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

#779EDE

protanopia

#8888cf

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #779EDE;

Text Color

color: #779EDE;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #779EDE;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #779EDE40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #779EDE;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #779EDE 0%, #27559f 100%);

#779EDE Color FAQs

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