#7788A8 Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #7788a8 is a cool blue with low saturation and a matte, dusty finish. Its restrained tone suggests reliability and control, making it useful for finance, healthcare, government, and technology interfaces. Use it as a supporting background with dark text, which reaches about 5.9:1 contrast and meets WCAG AA for body copy. The hex code is #7788a8.
Questions about #7788a8
What is #7788a8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7788a8 is rgb(119, 136, 168), in HSL hsl(219, 22%, 56%) and in CMYK 29%, 19%, 0%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #7788a8?
Pair #7788a8 with white or charcoal for clean contrast, then add terracotta, mustard, or muted gold accents to introduce warmth while preserving its cool, dusty character in interfaces, editorial layouts, and restrained brand systems.
Is #7788a8 warm or cool?
#7788a8 reads as a cool, muted blue because its blue channel is strongest while its gray content reduces vividness, giving it a calm, dependable, controlled feel that suits subdued digital interfaces more than bright, high-energy designs.
Is #7788a8 readable on white or black?
#7788a8 has a 3.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.87:1 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.