#778481
Gray · medium neutral
About #778481
#778481 is a near-neutral, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 47% red, 52% green and 51% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 48% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
Of the common colour names it is very close to Gray (ΔE 5.4); Taupe comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #84777A — a taupe tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #778481 for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 5.40:1, a WCAG AA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #778481?
#778481 is a near-neutral, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 47% red, 52% green and 51% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 48% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #778481?
Use black text. Black on #778481 has a contrast ratio of 5.40:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #778481?
Its complementary colour is #84777A, and analogous partners are #77847A and #778184.