Shadow Blue (#778BA5)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 3.49:1 — vs black: 6.02:1
Color values
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HEX
#778BA5 -
RGB
rgb(119, 139, 165) -
HSL
hsl(213, 27%, 64%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 27.88, 15.76, 0, 35.29 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #778BA5 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#778BA5
Base
#A59177
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#778BA5
Base
#77A2A5
#7A77A5
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#778BA5
Base
#A5778B
#8BA577
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#778BA5
Base
#A57A77
#A2A577
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#778BA5
Base
#A577A2
#A59177
#77A57A
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#778BA5
Base
#34404F
#53657D
#617692
#90A0B5
#A5B2C3
#D3DAE2
Darker shades and lighter tints of Shadow Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0A0C0F
#1F262E
#333F4E
#48586D
#5D718C
#778BA5
Base
#8FA0B5
#A7B4C5
#BFC9D5
#D8DDE5
#F0F2F5
Ready-to-use code snippets for #778BA5. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #778BA5;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #778BA5;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #778BA5;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#778BA5,
#BEA88C
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#778BA5,
#BEA88C
);
}
// SCSS variable
$shadow-blue: #778BA5;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$shadow-blue-r: 119;
$shadow-blue-g: 139;
$shadow-blue-b: 165;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $shadow-blue;
color: rgba($shadow-blue-r, $shadow-blue-g, $shadow-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How Shadow Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#778BA5
How the color appears with full color vision.
#8686A5
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#8989A5
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#728F8F
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#898989
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.