#77878B Hex Color
An ashy muted cyan with professional stability
This ashy, muted cyan sits firmly between blue and grey, providing a professional and stable tone for tech interfaces. The hex code #77878b offers enough contrast against black text to keep body copy readable. It works best as a supporting background shade or a desaturated accent. Pair it with soft cream or charcoal to ground its cool, dusty personality without overwhelming your layout.
Questions about #77878b
What is #77878b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #77878b is rgb(119, 135, 139), in HSL hsl(192, 8%, 51%) and in CMYK 14%, 3%, 0%, 45%.
How should I use #77878b in UI design?
#77878b functions best as a desaturated background or secondary accent color because of its low saturation. It provides a stable, professional canvas that allows high-contrast text like charcoal or soft white to remain readable without eye strain.
What undertones does #77878b have?
#77878b is a cool-leaning color that sits at the intersection of cyan and grey, creating a dusty, grounded appearance. Its subtle blue base keeps it from looking too sterile, while the grey desaturation gives it a sophisticated, architectural quality.
Is #77878b readable on white or black?
#77878b has a 3.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.62:1 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.