#777F90 color
The hex color #777F90 is a grayish blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 46.7% red, 49.8% green and 56.5% blue (119, 127, 144).
Its hue angle is 221°, with 10% saturation and 52% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 17% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 44% black.
The closest named color is Abandoned Spaceship (#747A8A), a difference of 2 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.22:1).
#777F90 color codes
| HEX | #777F90 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(119, 127, 144) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(46.7%, 49.8%, 56.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(221, 10%, 52%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(221, 17%, 56%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(17%, 12%, 0%, 44%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(53.07, 0.8, -10.16) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(53.07, 10.19, 274.49) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(20.23, 21.114, 29.39) | |
| Decimal | 7831440 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #777F90, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #777F90 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.22:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.02:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #777F90 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.02:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.22:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #777F90 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#7a8091Protanopia
no red cones#787e90Deuteranopia
no green cones#718284Tritanopia
no blue cones#7f7f7fAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #777f90; }
.text { color: #777f90; }
.border { border: 2px solid #777f90; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(119 127 144 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #777f90, #7b7790); }
Similar colors
#747a8aAbandoned Spaceship#787e93Your Shadow#79839bTempest#74819aStonewash#7e8590Smoky Studio#7f8793Sea Lion#708090Slate Gray#767d86Nocturnal
Questions
- What color is #777F90?
- #777F90 is a grayish blue, closest to the named color Abandoned Spaceship. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #777F90?
- The RGB value is 119, 127, 144: 119 red, 127 green and 144 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #777F90?
- The complementary color is #908877, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #777F90?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.22:1 and white text 4.02:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.