#778E8E Hex Color
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#778e8e is a muted, dusty cyan with significant grey undertones. It projects a serious, understated mood rather than a vibrant one. Because of its low saturation, it functions best as a stabilizing background or a supporting secondary tone. Pair it with soft charcoal or warm off-whites to avoid a washed-out appearance. The hex code for this matte, cool-leaning shade is #778e8e.
Questions about #778e8e
What is #778e8e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #778e8e is rgb(119, 142, 142), in HSL hsl(180, 9%, 51%) and in CMYK 16%, 0%, 0%, 44%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
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Is #778e8e suitable for text usage?
Because #778e8e is a mid-tone color with relatively low saturation, it typically lacks sufficient contrast against white backgrounds to meet strict accessibility standards for small body text. Use it primarily for UI elements, borders, or large graphical accents instead of reading-heavy content.
Is #778e8e readable on white or black?
#778e8e has a 3.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.04:1 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.