#778888 Hex Color
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A muted, dusty blue-grey, #778888 feels restrained and steady rather than vivid. This cool tone works well as a supporting neutral for tech or aerospace branding, avoiding the harshness of pure grey. It maintains excellent readability with black text, making it a functional choice for body content. Because of its desaturated nature, it performs best as a base color rather than a small accent.
Questions about #778888
What is #778888 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #778888 is rgb(119, 136, 136), in HSL hsl(180, 7%, 50%) and in CMYK 12%, 0%, 0%, 47%.
What design aesthetic best suits #778888?
#778888 thrives in minimalist or industrial design systems where functionality outweighs decorative flash. Because of its desaturated, steady character, it acts as a perfect background or primary structure for tech interfaces, engineering documentation, or modern aerospace branding projects.
Is #778888 suitable for long-form body text?
Yes, #778888 maintains excellent contrast and readability when paired with dark charcoal or near-black text. It provides a softer, more sophisticated alternative to standard grey, reducing eye strain in dense content layouts while keeping a professional and serious tone.
Is #778888 readable on white or black?
#778888 has a 3.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.66:1 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.