Lucky Grey
A perfectly balanced and neutral grey
Lucky Grey is a perfectly neutral mid-tone that avoids warm or cool undertones. Its balanced saturation makes it a reliable choice for UI backgrounds where you need to minimize visual noise. Because this hex code has a 4.7:1 contrast ratio against black, it supports readable body text while maintaining a sophisticated, stable aesthetic. Use #777777 as a reliable secondary color to ground vibrant palettes.
About Lucky Grey
Pencil shavings and poured concrete, perfectly in between
What does lucky grey mean?
Grey often stands for balance, neutrality, and things left undecided. Evenly lit and level, with no warm or cool pull, this shade reads as steady and matter-of-fact.
Where you see lucky grey
- concrete sidewalks
- graphite pencil marks
- pewter tankards
- overcast skies
- sweatshirt fleece
- ductwork
What it works for
Use it as a background that lets stronger colors carry the design, or as text on light surfaces.
What colors go with lucky grey?
Oxblood #800020The deep red warms the grey while the grey keeps the red from feeling heavy.Mustard #ffdb58Mustard cuts through the neutrality with heat, and the grey grounds its brightness.Powder Blue #b0e0e6Both sit at similar lightness, so the pairing feels soft and even.Cream #fffdd0Cream lifts the grey and adds warmth without changing its character.Forest Green #154406The dark green deepens the grey and gives the pair a sturdy, natural feel.Blush #de5d83Blush adds a faint warmth that keeps the grey from reading as flat.
Questions about Lucky Grey
What is the hex code for Lucky Grey?
Lucky Grey is #777777. In RGB that is rgb(119, 119, 119), in HSL hsl(0, 0%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 0%, 53%.
Does #777777 read as warm or cool?
Lucky Grey is essentially neutral, lacking strong leaning toward either warm or cool spectrums. Because it sits directly in the middle of the value scale, it acts as a reliable anchor that neither pushes your design toward yellow-gold warmth nor blue-tinted coldness.
Is Lucky Grey readable on white or black?
Lucky Grey has a 4.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.68:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.