Information about #77839D color

#77839D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #77839D is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(119, 131, 157) — 46.7% red, 51.4% green, 61.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 15 / 10 / 0 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#77839D presents itself as a softly toned sky-leaning azure — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Light Slate Gray (#778899). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Scotty Silver (#758A9C) and Steel (#738595).

The recipe behind #77839D is rgb(119, 131, 157), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #77839D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. No one has named #77839D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#77839D color variations

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

#77839D 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #77839D

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#77839D
  • RGB119, 131, 157
  • CMYK15, 10, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(119, 131, 157)
  • HSL221°, 16%, 54%
  • HSL Precise221.053°, 16.239%, 54.118%
  • HSV221°, 24%, 62%
  • HSB221°, 24%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.467, 0.514, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.467, 0.514, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.467, 0.514, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID77839D
  • DECIMAL ID7832477
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01