#777777
Pewter
Pewter is #777777 — a neutral used for type, borders, and surfaces. The values below are the same sRGB color in HEX, RGB, HSL, HSV, a simple CMYK conversion, and OKLCH. CMYK here is a channel formula for reference, not a press proof.
Conversions
- HEX
- #777777
- RGB
- rgb(119, 119, 119)
- HSL
- hsl(0,0%,47%)
- HSV
- hsv(0, 0%, 47%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0,0,0,53)
- OKLCH
- oklch(56.9% 0.000 0.0)
Tints and shades
Tints mix this color toward white. Shades mix it toward black in sRGB. For a 50–950 ramp, open the tint and shade generator.
Tints
#929292
20% white
#ADADAD
40% white
#C9C9C9
60% white
#E4E4E4
80% white
Shades
#5F5F5F
20% black
#474747
40% black
#303030
60% black
#181818
80% black
Harmony palettes
These schemes rotate hue from Pewter. Read the relationships in color theory 101 or adjust them on the color wheel.
Complementary
Open in palette generator#787878
#787878
#9E9E9E
#9E9E9E
#525252
Analogous
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#787878
#787878
#787878
#787878
Triadic
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#787878
#787878
#9E9E9E
#5E5E5E
Split Complementary
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#787878
#787878
#ABABAB
#525252
Monochromatic
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#787878
#787878
#787878
#969696
Contrast against white and black
Ratios use the WCAG relative-luminance formula. AA normal text needs 4.5:1 and large text needs 3:1 under Success Criterion 1.4.3. AAA uses 7:1 and 4.5:1. A pass here is only this pair, not a full page audit. Check other pairings in the contrast checker.
Similar named colors
Nearest CSS named colors by RGB distance. Distance is not a perceptual match.
- Gray#808080
- Dim Gray#696969
- Slate Gray#708090
- Light Slate Gray#778899
- Cadet Blue#5F9EA0
- Dark Sea Green#8FBC8F