Information about #77727C color

#77727C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #77727C is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(119, 114, 124) — 46.7% red, 44.7% green, 48.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 4 / 0 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A muted, almost neutral grey, #77727C sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mamba (#766D7C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Monsoon (#7A7679) and Light Charcoal (#73787C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(119, 114, 124)), which gives #77727C its character. If you plan to put text on a #77727C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #77727C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#77727C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#77727C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#ADAAB1

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#C8C6CB

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#E3E2E5

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White

#FFFFFF

#77727C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#5F5C63

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#47454A

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#2F2E31

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Black

#000000

#77727C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#79757D

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#7A777D

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#7D7C7E

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Grey

#808080

#77727C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#7C7379

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#7B737C

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#74737C

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#73757C

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#73797C

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#77727C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#787D73
#787D73

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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
#77727C
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#737D73
#737D73

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#7D7D73
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
#7D737D
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#77727C
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#73737D
#73737D

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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#77727C
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#7D7873
#7D7873

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#737D78
#737D78

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#77727C
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#7D7378
#7D7378

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#787D73
#787D73

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#737D78
#737D78

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#7D7373
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#787D73
#787D73

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#737D7D
#737D7D

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Nearest named colors to #77727C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Monsoon color link
Monsoon

#7A7679

Light Charcoal color link
Light Charcoal

#73787C

Trojan color link
Trojan

#757878

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Sonic Silver color link
Sonic Silver

#757575

Raven color link
Raven

#6F747B

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Detroit color link
Detroit

#787774

Mousy Wisteria color link
Mousy Wisteria

#766980

Empress color link
Empress

#7C7173

#77727C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#77727C
  • RGB119, 114, 124
  • CMYK2, 4, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(119, 114, 124)
  • HSL270°, 4%, 47%
  • HSL Precise270°, 4.202%, 46.667%
  • HSV270°, 8%, 49%
  • HSB270°, 8%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.467, 0.447, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.467, 0.447, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.467, 0.447, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID77727C
  • DECIMAL ID7828092
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers319 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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