#76777B

#76777B

Color Values

HEX

#76777B

RGB

118, 119, 123

HSL

228.0, 2.1%, 47.3%

HSV

228.0, 4.1%, 48.2%

CMYK

4.1%, 3.3%, 0.0%, 51.8%

OKLCH

0.5697 0.0062 274.9

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: grey

Color Psychology

Medium gray represents balance, neutrality, and diplomatic composure. It is the color of concrete, steel, and overcast skies, suggesting urban modernity and industrial strength. Gray communicates professionalism and impartiality in equal measure.

Design Usage

Medium gray is essential for body text, icons, and secondary labels in user interfaces. It provides the typographic backbone of design systems, separating primary from secondary information. Ensure proper contrast ratios since many popular mid-gray values fall below WCAG AA for text on white backgrounds.

Color Harmonies

Color Blindness Simulation

CSS Usage

background-color: #76777B;
color: #76777B;
border-color: #76777B;
Nearest Tailwind: Neutral 500 #737373

Tailwind Shades

Contrast Checker

Text on white

4.47:1

AA Fail AAA Fail

Text on black

4.7:1

AA Pass AAA Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #76777B?

RGB(118, 119, 123) · HSL(228.0, 2.1%, 47.3%) · CMYK(4.1%, 3.3%, 0.0%, 51.8%)

Does #76777B meet WCAG contrast on white?

4.47:1 — WCAG AA Fail, AAA Fail for normal text.

What text color is readable on #76777B?

Use 000000 text on a #76777B background; contrast on black is 4.7:1.