#778492 Color
#778492 is rgb(119, 132, 146) in RGB, hsl(211, 11%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 10%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slate Gray (#708090), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#778492rgb(119, 132, 146)hsl(211, 11%, 52%)hsv(211, 18%, 57%)cmyk(18%, 10%, 0%, 43%)oklch(60.8% 0.026 250.2)lab(54.44% -2.58 -9.25)lch(54.44% 9.60 254.43)What #778492 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 #778492, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#778492 Channel Values
How #778492 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 132 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 11% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 18% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.82:1 vs white · 5.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #778492 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 #778492
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #778492; 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 #778492
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 #778492 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.
#778492#828292#7E8392#808092#7C8292#758686#76858B#828282Using #778492 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-778492: #778492;background-color: #778492;colors: { 'color-778492': '#778492' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.518, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_778492">#778492</color>fill="#778492"More Blue Colors
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#778492 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #778492?
#778492 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(119, 132, 146) in RGB and hsl(211, 11%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slate Gray (#708090), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.4.
What is the RGB value of #778492?
#778492 is rgb(119, 132, 146) — red 119, green 132, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #778492?
#778492 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 10%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #778492 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #778492 scores 3.82:1 against white and 5.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #778492 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #778492 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 slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 2.4, which is very hard to tell apart.
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