Color #7779CF Color / Colour Code #7779CF
This page shows the hex color code for color #7779cf (#7779CF). The colour is a blue tone with 48% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #7779CF against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#7779CF paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 209, 239, and 269 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 239, 359, and 119 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #7779CF
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 239 and saturation at 48%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 239 to 284 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 239 with its complement at 59 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #7779CF
Lightness variations at hue 239 and 48% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #7779CF
Design Use Cases for #7779CF
Balanced UI Color
At 48% saturation, #7779CF strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 64% lightness, #7779CF has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Trust & Professional Identity
#7779CF sits in the blue range (hue 239). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #7779CF (hue 239) to its complement at hue 59. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 269. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7779cf, #cfce77);
CSS Code for #7779CF
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About Color #7779CF (#7779CF)
#7779CF is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 119 red, 121 green, and 207 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 239 degrees with 48% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #7779CF is 130/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 43% cyan, 42% magenta, 0% yellow, and 19% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #7779CF against white is 3.87:1 and against black is 5.42:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.42:1.
The complementary colour #CFCE77 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #7779CF. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #77A5CF and #A277CF, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #7779CF?
- #7779CF is Color #7779CF, a blue color (colour) with RGB(119, 121, 207), HSL(239, 48%, 64%), and CMYK(43%, 42%, 0%, 19%). Its perceived brightness is 130/255.
- Is #7779CF accessible for text?
- Against white, #7779CF has a contrast ratio of 3.87:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.42:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #7779CF?
- The complementary colour is #CFCE77 (hue 59). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #77A5CF and #A277CF. The triadic palette adds #CF7779 and #79CF77 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #7779CF in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #7779cf; or rgb(119, 121, 207); or hsl(239, 48%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 239 48% 64%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.