#777D83 Color
#777D83 is rgb(119, 125, 131) in RGB, hsl(210, 5%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 5%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel (#71797E), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#777D83rgb(119, 125, 131)hsl(210, 5%, 49%)hsv(210, 9%, 51%)cmyk(9%, 5%, 0%, 49%)oklch(58.7% 0.012 248)lab(52.04% -1.37 -4.09)lch(52.04% 4.31 251.50)What #777D83 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #777D83, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#777D83 Channel Values
How #777D83 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 119 · G 125 · B 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 210° · S 5% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 210° · S 9% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.16:1 vs white · 5.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #777D83 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #777D83
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #777D83; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #777D83
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #777D83 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#777D83#7C7C83#7A7C83#7B7B83#797C83#767E7E#767D80#7C7C7CUsing #777D83 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-777d83: #777D83;background-color: #777D83;colors: { 'color-777d83': '#777D83' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.490, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_777d83">#777D83</color>fill="#777D83"More Gray Colors
#777D83 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#777D83 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #777D83?
#777D83 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(119, 125, 131) in RGB and hsl(210, 5%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel (#71797E), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.02.
What is the RGB value of #777D83?
#777D83 is rgb(119, 125, 131) — red 119, green 125, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #777D83?
#777D83 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 5%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #777D83 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #777D83 scores 4.16:1 against white and 5.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #777D83 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #777D83 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 4.58, which is very hard to tell apart.
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