#778F90 Hex Color
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This dusty, matte cyan sits heavily between grey and blue. Its muted tone feels reserved and professional, making it a solid choice for backgrounds where you want to minimize visual noise. Because of its 6.1:1 contrast ratio against black, it remains readable for standard body text. The hex code for this ashy shade is #778f90, which works well in tech interfaces or understated corporate branding.
Questions about #778f90
What is #778f90 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #778f90 is rgb(119, 143, 144), in HSL hsl(182, 10%, 52%) and in CMYK 17%, 1%, 0%, 44%.
Does #778f90 have a warm or cool undertone?
#778f90 is firmly a cool-toned color, sitting squarely in the blue-green spectrum, though its heavy grey desaturation keeps it feeling neutral. Because it lacks vibrancy, it functions as a grounded background color rather than a saturated accent.
What colors pair well with #778f90 in a UI design?
This shade works beautifully when paired with a deep charcoal for high-contrast text, or alongside soft, creamy off-whites to maintain a sophisticated, tech-forward aesthetic. Avoid bright neons, as they will overwhelm the muted, professional nature of this specific cyan.
Is #778f90 readable on white or black?
#778f90 has a 3.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.11:1 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.