Shadow Blue (#778BA5)

The hex code for Shadow Blue is #778BA5. It is rgb(119, 139, 165) in RGB, hsl(214, 20%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 16%, 0%, 35%) in CMYK — a mid-tone blue. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#778BA5

HEX#778BA5

RGBrgb(119, 139, 165)

HSLhsl(214, 20%, 56%)

HSVhsv(214, 28%, 65%)

CMYKcmyk(28%, 16%, 0%, 35%)

OKLCHoklch(63% 0.046 255.1)

LABlab(56.97% -2.79 -16.35)

LCHlch(56.97% 16.58 260.31)

Colors Closest to Shadow Blue

Shadow Blue is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

Light Slate Gray#778899ΔE 5.24 Cool Gray#8C92ACΔE 6.34 Slate Gray#708090ΔE 7.07 Air Force Blue#5D8AA8ΔE 8.58 Roman Silver#838996ΔE 8.96 Rhythm#777696ΔE 10.69

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every blue in the library.

#778BA5 Channel Values

How Shadow Blue 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 139 · B 165	8-bit channels as sent to the display
HSL	H 214° · S 20% · L 56%	Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSV	H 214° · S 28% · V 65%	Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYK	C 28% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 35%	Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance	3.49:1 vs white · 6.02:1 vs black	WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Shadow Blue 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.

TextWhite text3.49:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

TextBlack text6.02:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

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Colors That Go With Shadow Blue

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Shadow Blue; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

Base

Complementary

Analogous

Analogous

Triadic

Triadic

Split comp.

Split comp.

Tints & Shades of Shadow Blue

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.

Tints

Shades

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How Shadow Blue 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.

Typical#778BA5

Protanopia#8888A5

Protanomaly#8189A5

Deuteranopia#8585A5

Deuteranomaly#8087A5

Tritanopia#728F8F

Tritanomaly#748D98

Achromatopsia#898989

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Using #778BA5 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--shadow-blue: #778BA5;

CSS backgroundbackground-color: #778BA5;

Tailwind configcolors: { 'shadow-blue': '#778BA5' }

SwiftUIColor(red: 0.467, green: 0.545, blue: 0.647)

Android XML<color name="shadow_blue">#778BA5</color>

SVG fillfill="#778BA5"

More Blue Colors

Shadow Blue sits in the bluefamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

77a5ca 778899 77b5fe 7777e4 7979e2 777696 7abdff 7693ea 7b68ee 766ec8 7b7be5 7575ff 93ccea b0c4de d1d5dc f0f8ff 0000cc 0066cc 098bdc 18187b 23a5f6 336084 456fa5 5cadff

#778BA5 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Shadow Blue?

The hex code for Shadow Blue is #778BA5. That is rgb(119, 139, 165) in RGB, hsl(214, 20%, 56%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(28%, 16%, 0%, 35%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #778BA5?

#778BA5 is rgb(119, 139, 165) — red 119, green 139, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #778BA5?

#778BA5 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 16%, 0%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #778BA5 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #778BA5 scores 3.49:1 against white and 6.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #778BA5 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #778BA5 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 lightslategray (#778899) at a CIE76 distance of 5.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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