Shadow blue / #778ba5 Hex Color Code

The color shadow blue with hexadecimal color code #778ba5 is a shade of cyan-blue. In the RGB color model #778ba5 is comprised of 46.67% red, 54.51% green and 64.71% blue. In the HSL color space #778ba5 has a hue of 214° (degrees), 20% saturation and 56% lightness. This color has an approximate wavelength of 478.22 nm.

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Color Variations

• Inverted
  #88745a
• 25% saturated
  #718aab
• Grayscale
  #8e8e8e
• 25% lighter
  #a2afc1
• Original
  #778ba5
• 25% darker
  #5a6f89
• Web safe: gray
  #808080
• 25% desaturated
  #7c8ca0
• HTML: lightslategray
  #778899 / #789

Related Named Colors

• Closely Related

  1. Light slate gray
     #778899 / #789
  2. Ultramarine color (Gunjō-iro)
     #5d8cae
  3. Air Force blue (RAF)
     #5d8aa8
  4. Cool grey
     #8c92ac
  5. Slate gray
     #708090

• Intermediately Related

  1. Siskin sprout yellow (Hiwamoegi)
     #7a942e
  2. Brown Yellow
     #cc9966 / #c96
  3. Milk chocolate
     #84563c
  4. Sap green
     #507d2a
  5. Spanish bistre
     #807532

• Distantly Related

  1. Rich black (FOGRA39)
     #010203
  2. Vampire black
     #080808
  3. Smoky black
     #100c08
  4. Rich black (FOGRA29)
     #010b13
  5. Root beer
     #290e05

Color Schemes

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• Complement

  • #a0947c

• Analogous

  • #7498a8
  • #837f9d

• Split

  • #969b81
  • #a58877

• Triad

  • #839984
  • #a47b78

• Square

  • #a17b87
  • #a0947c
  • #7ca097

• Tetradic

  • #9a8299
  • #a0947c
  • #839984

#778ba5 linear gradient to complementary #a0947c

1. #778ba5
2. #7f8c9e
3. #878e97
4. #8e8f91
5. #94918a
6. #9a9283
7. #a0947c

Monochromatic Colors

1. #5e728b
2. #667a93
3. #6e829c
4. #778ba5
5. #8094ae
6. #889cb7
7. #91a5c0

Tints and Shades

#778ba5 to white

1. #778ba5
2. #8d9db4
3. #a3b0c2
4. #bac3d1
5. #d1d7e0
6. #e8ebf0
7. #ffffff / #fff

#778ba5 to black

1. #778ba5
2. #627287
3. #4f5b6b
4. #3c4450
5. #2a2f36
6. #181b1e
7. #000000 / #000

Paints

Similar Paints

1. Behr

   1. ★ Magic Spell 590F-5
      #778ca6 ΔE = 0.409 / LRV ≈ 25.4%
   2. Camelot S550-4
      #8b90a4 ΔE = 4.956 / LRV ≈ 28.1%

2. Peintures MF

   1. ★ Grande rivière
      #748ca7 ΔE = 0.947 / LRV ≈ 25.3%
   2. Poterie
      #7787a5 ΔE = 2.373 / LRV ≈ 24.0%

3. Pantone / PMS

   1. ★ P 111-4 U
      #768da7 ΔE = 0.954 / LRV ≈ 25.7%
   2. 10257 C
      #6d8aab ΔE = 2.819 / LRV ≈ 24.4%

4. Natural Color System / NCS

   1. ★ S 3020-R90B
      #7389a2 ΔE = 1.186 / LRV ≈ 24.1%
   2. S 3020-R80B
      #7c88a5 ΔE = 2.721 / LRV ≈ 24.6%

5. Sigma

   1. ★ Cool Blue / S 4020-R80B
      #778ca3 ΔE = 1.269 / LRV ≈ 25.3%
   2. Mistic Purple / S 4020-R60B
      #8589a1 ΔE = 4.268 / LRV ≈ 25.5%

6. Chrysler

   1. ★ Bluebonnet Blue
      #788eaa ΔE = 1.294 / LRV ≈ 26.2%
   2. ★ Blue
      #7e8da4 ΔE = 1.737 / LRV ≈ 26.2%

7. Olympic

   1. ★ Evening Hush C47-4
      #798ea6 ΔE = 1.360 / LRV ≈ 26.2%
   2. Violet Aura C46-4
      #808da2 ΔE = 2.399 / LRV ≈ 26.2%

8. Dutch Boy

   1. ★ Cheboygan Blue
      #798da3 ΔE = 1.642 / LRV ≈ 25.8%
   2. Uptown
      #7d91a0 ΔE = 4.683 / LRV ≈ 27.1%

9. British Standard

   1. ★ BS 4800 20 C 37 - Larkspur blue / Viking
      #7088a2 ΔE = 1.743 / LRV ≈ 23.7%

10. ISOMAT

    1. ★ IST 117-04
       #7e8da3 ΔE = 1.889 / LRV ≈ 26.1%
    2. IST 116-04
       #868ca3 ΔE = 3.883 / LRV ≈ 26.5%

11. Tamiya

    1. ★ Tamiya 80325,XF25
       #7a8ba9 ΔE = 1.894 / LRV ≈ 25.5%

12. Wattyl

    1. ★ Smoke Plume / E24W
       #7890aa ΔE = 1.945 / LRV ≈ 26.8%
    2. Acapulco Violet / D79W
       #8492aa ΔE = 3.402 / LRV ≈ 28.4%

13. Ford

    1. ★ Light Opal
       #7a90ac ΔE = 1.976 / LRV ≈ 27.1%
    2. Jamaican Blue
       #71829d ΔE = 3.409 / LRV ≈ 21.9%

14. Porter Paints

    1. ★ Evening Hush / 447-5
       #7c8ba8 ΔE = 2.003 / LRV ≈ 25.6%
    2. Blueberry Muffin / 547-5
       #8290a6 ΔE = 2.841 / LRV ≈ 27.4%

15. Liebherr

    1. ★ Blaugrau / 075421
       #778ca1 ΔE = 2.008 / LRV ≈ 25.3%

16. Cloverdale Paint

    1. ★ Premiere Purple / 7223
       #7887a3 ΔE = 2.059 / LRV ≈ 24.0%
    2. Pale Orchid / 7231
       #818ea1 ΔE = 2.982 / LRV ≈ 26.6%

17. Ressource Peintures

    1. ★ Deep Wedgwood Blue / HC90
       #738aaa ΔE = 2.111 / LRV ≈ 24.7%
    2. Bleu Nuage / S04
       #6984a2 ΔE = 3.558 / LRV ≈ 22.1%

18. AMC

    1. ★ Ice Blue
       #7690ac ΔE = 2.112 / LRV ≈ 26.8%
    2. Teal Blue
       #6486ab ΔE = 4.891 / LRV ≈ 22.7%

19. Asian Paints

    1. ★ Piece Of Sky / 7304
       #6f8caa ΔE = 2.146 / LRV ≈ 25.0%
    2. Foggy Dash / 9176
       #8196b4 ΔE = 4.462 / LRV ≈ 29.8%

20. GM / General Motors

    1. ★ Medium Slate
       #7d8b9f ΔE = 2.237 / LRV ≈ 25.3%
    2. Marliln Blue
       #6888a3 ΔE = 3.368 / LRV ≈ 23.2%

21. Flügger

    1. ★ Velvet Blue (IN-766)
       #728aa0 ΔE = 2.260 / LRV ≈ 24.3%

22. Valspar Paint

    1. ★ Redstone Guest Blue
       #7886a1 ΔE = 2.296 / LRV ≈ 23.6%
    2. Faded Denim
       #6c83a4 ΔE = 3.961 / LRV ≈ 22.1%

23. Pratt & Lambert

    1. Dusk Sky 27-23
       #708eab ΔE = 2.343 / LRV ≈ 25.7%
    2. Lovebird 27-22
       #5f88a6 ΔE = 5.031 / LRV ≈ 22.8%

24. Levis

    1. Real Lavender
       #75859d ΔE = 2.346 / LRV ≈ 23.0%
    2. Real Sky
       #7d8999 ΔE = 3.589 / LRV ≈ 24.6%

25. Matthews Paint

    1. Beethoven Blue / 2356
       #7385a1 ΔE = 2.381 / LRV ≈ 23.0%
    2. Blue Nose / 7455
       #7993b3 ΔE = 3.556 / LRV ≈ 28.2%

26. Earthpaint

    1. 4-37-4 Moon Shadow
       #7d8ea2 ΔE = 2.406 / LRV ≈ 26.3%
    2. 4-39-4 Violet Illusion
       #858ea4 ΔE = 3.399 / LRV ≈ 27.0%

27. Clark+Kensington

    1. Waterline Blue / 37B-5
       #758fa6 ΔE = 2.468 / LRV ≈ 26.2%
    2. Blue Horizon / 36B-5
       #718d9f ΔE = 4.342 / LRV ≈ 25.1%

28. Duron

    1. Bracing Blue
       #7c91ae ΔE = 2.532 / LRV ≈ 27.6%
    2. Leisure Blue
       #6d91b5 ΔE = 4.447 / LRV ≈ 26.8%

29. Vista Paint

    1. Pale Orchid
       #7e889f ΔE = 2.612 / LRV ≈ 24.5%
    2. Tucker's Toy
       #6e8393 ΔE = 5.247 / LRV ≈ 21.7%

30. McCormick Paints

    1. Pale Orchid
       #7e889f ΔE = 2.612 / LRV ≈ 24.5%

31. Berger

    1. Pale Orchid / 7231
       #7e889f ΔE = 2.612 / LRV ≈ 24.5%
    2. Postcard Perfect / 7295
       #6e91b3 ΔE = 3.986 / LRV ≈ 26.8%

32. Scib Paints

    1. Pale Orchid / 7231
       #7e889f ΔE = 2.612 / LRV ≈ 24.5%
    2. Tucker's toy / 8271
       #6e8393 ΔE = 5.247 / LRV ≈ 21.7%

33. Nerolac

    1. Velvet Blue - 4230
       #7f899f ΔE = 2.618 / LRV ≈ 24.9%
    2. Blue Aster - 2992
       #70849b ΔE = 3.004 / LRV ≈ 22.3%

34. Devoe Paint

    1. Harlequin / 50BB 27/232
       #7a8faf ΔE = 2.661 / LRV ≈ 26.9%
    2. Prague Purple / 50BB 22/199
       #70809c ΔE = 4.221 / LRV ≈ 21.3%

35. Albany Paint

    1. Ionian Sea
       #728ba0 ΔE = 2.716 / LRV ≈ 24.6%
    2. Walsingham
       #6880a1 ΔE = 4.994 / LRV ≈ 21.0%

36. CHROMATIC

    1. 0602-Bleu Lincoln - Dorval-CH2
       #7190ad ΔE = 2.796 / LRV ≈ 26.5%
    2. 0596-Bleu Bracciano - Dorval-CH2
       #7a829b ΔE = 4.136 / LRV ≈ 22.5%

37. Martha Stewart Living

    1. Hydrangea Purple B06
       #76859a ΔE = 2.801 / LRV ≈ 23.0%

38. Caparol

    1. 2452
       #7484a0 ΔE = 2.809 / LRV ≈ 22.8%
    2. 70 7 240 / Pacific 75
       #7090b4 ΔE = 4.000 / LRV ≈ 26.7%

39. Plascon

    1. Mirage Jet B3-E2-2
       #7490b0 ΔE = 2.821 / LRV ≈ 26.8%
    2. Morning Fog B4-E2-2
       #7890b8 ΔE = 5.217 / LRV ≈ 27.4%

40. Tikkurila

    1. 2107
       #7792af ΔE = 2.851 / LRV ≈ 27.6%
    2. 607X
       #7d8e9b ΔE = 4.840 / LRV ≈ 26.1%

41. Evonik-Degussa

    1. 334
       #6d859e ΔE = 2.875 / LRV ≈ 22.5%
    2. 5232T Gray Grape
       #7e96ab ΔE = 4.560 / LRV ≈ 29.2%

42. Coronado Paint

    1. 7231 - Pale Orchid
       #7a879a ΔE = 2.878 / LRV ≈ 23.8%
    2. 7295 - Postcard Perfect
       #6990ae ΔE = 4.190 / LRV ≈ 26.0%

43. Sherwin-Williams

    1. Scanda - 6529
       #6b8ca9 ΔE = 2.910 / LRV ≈ 24.7%
    2. Sporty Blue - 6522
       #6a8aa4 ΔE = 3.141 / LRV ≈ 23.9%

44. Jotun

    1. 0269 / Kornblå
       #708ca2 ΔE = 2.977 / LRV ≈ 24.8%

45. Brillux

    1. 57.09.21
       #798599 ΔE = 3.140 / LRV ≈ 23.1%
    2. 57.12.21
       #7284a7 ΔE = 4.214 / LRV ≈ 22.9%

46. Sto

    1. 35120
       #6b8cad ΔE = 3.220 / LRV ≈ 24.9%
    2. 34432
       #868d9b ΔE = 4.846 / LRV ≈ 26.5%

47. New Look

    1. Dynamic Duo / F30-09
       #8492aa ΔE = 3.402 / LRV ≈ 28.4%
    2. Charlies Train / E22-05
       #6f95af ΔE = 5.082 / LRV ≈ 28.0%

48. Crown Diamond

    1. 7354-42 Subtle Lavender
       #8094af ΔE = 3.495 / LRV ≈ 28.9%
    2. 7351-52 Lively Purple
       #8087a9 ΔE = 5.075 / LRV ≈ 24.8%

49. PPG Pittsburgh Paints

    1. Prophetic Sea / PPG1042-5
       #818b9c ΔE = 3.512 / LRV ≈ 25.5%
    2. Win Place Or Show 7119-1
       #7b8693 ΔE = 4.856 / LRV ≈ 23.4%

50. California Paints

    1. DE 5872 - Lakeville
       #6c849b ΔE = 3.538 / LRV ≈ 22.1%
    2. DE 5885 - Denim Tradition
       #7f97b5 ΔE = 4.655 / LRV ≈ 30.0%

51. Dunn-Edwards

    1. Lakeville / 388
       #6c849b ΔE = 3.538 / LRV ≈ 22.1%
    2. Enchanting Sky / 492
       #7886aa ΔE = 4.534 / LRV ≈ 23.9%

52. Toyo Ink

    1. CF11036
       #798e9f ΔE = 3.655 / LRV ≈ 25.9%
    2. CF10703
       #858b98 ΔE = 5.082 / LRV ≈ 25.7%

53. Bristol

    1. Violet Aura / P102-C5
       #838b9d ΔE = 3.662 / LRV ≈ 25.7%
    2. Mariner / P115-C5
       #708fa5 ΔE = 3.701 / LRV ≈ 25.8%

54. TRUMATCH

    1. 34-e5
       #7f93b2 ΔE = 3.669 / LRV ≈ 28.6%
    2. 37-d5
       #818bac ΔE = 4.226 / LRV ≈ 26.1%

55. Teknos

    1. GBI078
       #688dab ΔE = 3.698 / LRV ≈ 24.9%

56. CIL

    1. Cosmic Crescent
       #838c9d ΔE = 3.746 / LRV ≈ 26.0%
    2. Harlequin
       #788fb5 ΔE = 4.464 / LRV ≈ 27.0%

57. Dulux

    1. 70BB 27/201
       #808eaf ΔE = 3.771 / LRV ≈ 27.0%
    2. 50BB 22/199
       #6c81a0 ΔE = 4.223 / LRV ≈ 21.4%

58. ICI Paints

    1. 4162 Blueberry Bud 30BB 33/163
       #7c95ae ΔE = 3.772 / LRV ≈ 28.8%
    2. 4197 Harlequin 50BB 27/232
       #6c87ae ΔE = 4.776 / LRV ≈ 23.6%

59. Sikkens

    1. T0.20.50
       #688aa3 ΔE = 3.786 / LRV ≈ 23.8%
    2. T0.10.50
       #7a8a97 ΔE = 4.683 / LRV ≈ 24.5%

60. Volkswagen

    1. Pastel Blue
       #7b8b9a ΔE = 3.885 / LRV ≈ 25.0%
    2. Nebio Blue
       #6f82a4 ΔE = 4.434 / LRV ≈ 22.0%

61. Taubmans

    1. Blueberry Muffin / T12 41.F10
       #8191a2 ΔE = 3.920 / LRV ≈ 27.5%
    2. Violet Note / T12 38.F9
       #8287a0 ΔE = 4.047 / LRV ≈ 24.6%

62. ECOS Paints

    1. Heavenly Sky (0618)
       #7393b4 ΔE = 3.948 / LRV ≈ 27.8%
    2. Celestial Horizon (0589)
       #8297b6 ΔE = 4.960 / LRV ≈ 30.3%

63. Diamond Vogel

    1. Heavenly Sky / 0618
       #7393b4 ΔE = 3.948 / LRV ≈ 27.8%
    2. Celestial Horizon / 0589
       #8297b6 ΔE = 4.960 / LRV ≈ 30.3%

64. Colortrend

    1. 0618
       #7393b4 ΔE = 3.948 / LRV ≈ 27.8%
    2. 0589
       #8297b6 ΔE = 4.960 / LRV ≈ 30.3%

65. Tollens

    1. Alizé | EE109
       #688da7 ΔE = 4.066 / LRV ≈ 24.8%
    2. Bleu orage
       #7293a8 ΔE = 4.846 / LRV ≈ 27.3%

66. Krylon

    1. Mountain View
       #6c869a ΔE = 4.074 / LRV ≈ 22.6%

67. Dupont

    1. CAS940
       #8093a5 ΔE = 4.149 / LRV ≈ 28.2%

68. Resene

    1. Bermuda Grey B64-030-239
       #6f8c9f ΔE = 4.196 / LRV ≈ 24.6%
    2. Neutral Bay B66-014-259
       #858d99 ΔE = 5.217 / LRV ≈ 26.3%

69. Brighto Paints

    1. 5-39-4 Evening Grey
       #848b9b ΔE = 4.241 / LRV ≈ 25.7%
    2. 5-40-4 Gargoyle
       #828595 ΔE = 5.232 / LRV ≈ 23.7%

70. Auro

    1. Artichoke
       #8890aa ΔE = 4.256 / LRV ≈ 28.1%

71. Little Greene

    1. Peep
       #79829f ΔE = 4.336 / LRV ≈ 22.5%

72. Dulux Australia

    1. Blue Grotto / D2
       #7381a0 ΔE = 4.349 / LRV ≈ 21.9%
    2. Blue Oar / S38E5
       #64809b ΔE = 5.108 / LRV ≈ 20.5%

73. Benjamin Moore

    1. Irises / 1440
       #84899a ΔE = 4.422 / LRV ≈ 25.1%
    2. Queen's Wreath / 1426 / CC-950
       #7c819d ΔE = 5.144 / LRV ≈ 22.4%

74. Loop

    1. Monpellier / LP-215
       #7c97b4 ΔE = 4.533 / LRV ≈ 29.7%

75. Abet Laminati

    1. Cadaques 1941
       #7a8d9b ΔE = 4.553 / LRV ≈ 25.6%

76. RAL

    1. RAL 250 60 15
       #7694a9 ΔE = 4.579 / LRV ≈ 27.9%
    2. RAL 250 60 10
       #7f92a0 ΔE = 5.133 / LRV ≈ 27.6%

77. General Paint

    1. Nova / CL 2374D
       #8295b5 ΔE = 4.633 / LRV ≈ 29.6%
    2. Belvedere / CL 2274D
       #7590a1 ΔE = 4.689 / LRV ≈ 26.3%

78. Laura Ashley

    1. 1410 Navy 4
       #7595ac ΔE = 4.663 / LRV ≈ 28.3%

79. Farrow & Ball

    1. Cook's Blue / 237
       #65839b ΔE = 4.744 / LRV ≈ 21.4%

80. Aerospace Material Specification

    1. AMS-STD 595 35177 Medium Blue
       #65829a ΔE = 4.882 / LRV ≈ 21.1%

81. Federal Standard

    1. Federal Standard 35177
       #65829a ΔE = 4.882 / LRV ≈ 21.1%

82. Glidden

    1. Night Sky Grey / 90BG 25/079
       #7d8a96 ΔE = 4.913 / LRV ≈ 24.7%
    2. Soft Blueberry
       #6f8292 ΔE = 5.248 / LRV ≈ 21.4%

83. Para

    1. Blue Dazzle / 208E
       #6d93b7 ΔE = 4.939 / LRV ≈ 27.5%

84. JPMA

    1. E 75-50H
       #6e7e96 ΔE = 4.947 / LRV ≈ 20.4%

85. Focoltone

    1. 1060
       #7091b8 ΔE = 4.978 / LRV ≈ 27.2%

86. KILZ

    1. Romantic Ravenna / B761
       #8b94aa ΔE = 5.024 / LRV ≈ 29.6%

87. Opaltone / OMS

    1. 6153
       #8795a6 ΔE = 5.101 / LRV ≈ 29.4%
    2. 6119
       #7e94b9 ΔE = 5.240 / LRV ≈ 29.1%

Color Blindness Simulation

Monochromacy

• Achromatopsia
  #888888 / #888
• Achromatomaly
  #808995

Dichromacy

• Protanopia
  #80809f
• Deuteranopia
  #7f7d9d
• Tritanopia
  #789a99

Trichromacy

• Protanomaly
  #8184a2
• Deuteranomaly
  #7b86a1
• Tritanomaly
  #7892a0

#778ba5 HTML / CSS Code Examples

<p style="color: #778ba5">…</p>

<p style="background-color: #778ba5">…</p>

<p style="text-shadow: 0.1em 0.1em 0.15em #778ba5">…</p>

Color Charts

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Color Space Conversions

Decimal

7834533

Binary

01110111, 10001011, 10100101

Hexadecimal

#778ba5

LRV

≈ 25.1%

Closest short hex

#78a ΔE = 3.114

RGB

rgb(119, 139, 165)

RGBA

rgba(119, 139, 165, 1.0)

rg chromaticity

r: 0.281, g: 0.329, b: 0.390

RYB

red: 46.667%, yellow: 52.133%, blue: 64.706%

Android / android.graphics.Color

-8942683 / 0xff778ba5

HSL

hsl(214, 20%, 56%)

HSLA

hsla(214, 20%, 56%, 1.0)

HSV / HSB

hue: 214° (213.913), saturation: 28% (0.279), value: 65% (0.647)

HSP

hue: 213.913, saturation: 27.879%, perceived brightness: 53.597%

HSL_uv (HUSL)

H: 244.456, S: 31.535, L: 57.176

Cubehelix

H: -149.115, S: 0.266, L: 0.533

TSL

T: -1.860, S: 0.070, L: 0.533

CMYK

cyan: 28% (0.279), magenta: 16% (0.158), yellow: 0% (0.000), key: 35% (0.353)

CMY

cyan: 53% (0.533), magenta: 45% (0.455), yellow: 35% (0.353)

XYZ

X: 23.630, Y: 25.103, Z: 39.190

xyY

x: 0.269, y: 0.286, Y: 25.103

CIELab

L: 57.176, a: -1.015, b: -16.102

CIELuv

L: 57.176, u: -11.357, v: -23.763

CIELCH / LCHab

L: 57.176, C: 16.134, H: 266.392

CIELUV / LCHuv

L: 57.176, C: 26.337, H: 244.456

Hunter-Lab

L: 50.103, a: -3.494, b: -11.305

CIECAM02

J: 46.552, C: 23.501, h: 248.809, Q: 134.425, M: 20.552, s: 39.101, H: 305.415

OSA-UCS

lightness: -10.166, jaune: -2.802, green: 1.037

LMS

L: 21.736, M: 26.225, S: 38.952

YCbCr

Y: 132.809, Cb: 142.374, Cr: 117.374

YCoCg

Y: 140.500, Cg: -1.500, Co: 18.250

YDbDr

Y: 135.984, Db: 43.658, Dr: 32.302

YPbPr

Y: 136.612, Pb: 15.300, Pr: -11.196

xvYCC

Y: 133.326, Cb: 141.440, Cr: 118.165

YIQ

Y: 135.984, I: -20.267, Q: 3.860

YUV

Y: 135.984, U: 14.280, V: -14.900

Munsell Color System

7.5PB 5/4 ΔE = 4.798

Brand Color

Southwest Airlines Deep Silver ΔE = 6.862

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