#778B77 color
The hex color #778B77 is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 46.7% red, 54.5% green and 46.7% blue (119, 139, 119).
Its hue angle is 120°, with 8% saturation and 51% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 14% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% yellow and 45% black.
The closest named color is Thyme and Place (#6F8770), a difference of 2.5 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.74:1).
#778B77 color codes
| HEX | #778B77 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(119, 139, 119) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(46.7%, 54.5%, 46.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(120, 8%, 51%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(120, 14%, 55%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(14%, 0%, 14%, 45%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(55.81, -11.27, 8.31) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(55.81, 14.01, 143.59) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(20.169, 23.719, 20.965) | |
| Decimal | 7834487 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #778B77, 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 #778B77 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.74:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.66:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #778B77 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.66:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.74:1 | 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 #778B77 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#8c8776Protanopia
no red cones#888578Deuteranopia
no green cones#758a85Tritanopia
no blue cones#868686Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #778b77; }
.text { color: #778b77; }
.border { border: 2px solid #778b77; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(119 139 119 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #778b77, #778b81); }
Similar colors
#6f8770Thyme and Place#748d70Toad#7d8878Majestic Evergreen#76856aWreath#738276Smoke#678779Aloe Vera#677f70Ecological#8a9480Aloe Tip
Questions
- What color is #778B77?
- #778B77 is a gray, closest to the named color Thyme and Place. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #778B77?
- The RGB value is 119, 139, 119: 119 red, 139 green and 119 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #778B77?
- The complementary color is #8B778B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #778B77?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.74:1 and white text 3.66:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.