#777D81 Hex Color
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Muted and slightly cool, #777d81 is an ashy mid-tone gray with low saturation and a steady, practical feel. The hex code works well as a supporting tone for interfaces, typography, product design, and architectural palettes, especially beside warm wood or off-white. It can look flat across large areas, while black text achieves about 5.0:1 contrast.
Questions about #777d81
What is #777d81 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #777d81 is rgb(119, 125, 129), in HSL hsl(204, 4%, 49%) and in CMYK 8%, 3%, 0%, 49%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #777d81?
The muted cool gray of #777d81 pairs well with off-white, warm wood tones, deeper blue, and muted green, creating balanced palettes that add warmth or controlled color without overwhelming its restrained character.
Where does #777d81 work best?
Use #777d81 as a supporting color for interface surfaces, secondary text, product layouts, and architectural palettes, especially when you want a calm, practical tone alongside off-white or warm natural materials.
Is #777d81 readable on white or black?
#777d81 has a 4.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.03:1 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.