#777777
Gray 8
#777777 is the CSS named color "gray", an exact match. In RGB it breaks down to red 119, green 119, and blue 119 out of 255 each. In HSL terms that's a hue of 0°, 0% saturation, and 47% lightness: a mid-tone — usable as an accent for buttons, links, and icons against either a light or dark background.
Every format
| HEX | #777777 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 119, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(0° 0% 47%) |
| HSB | hsb(0° 0% 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57% 0.000 0°) |
| OKLAB | oklab(57% 0.000 0.000) |
| LCH | lch(50% 0.0 0°) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 0% 0% 53%) |
Shades (darker)
#777777 · #6a6a6a · #5d5d5d · #505050 · #444444
Tints (lighter)
#777777 · #848484 · #919191 · #9e9e9e · #ababab
Shades mix #777777 toward black in even steps, useful for hover and pressed states in a UI; tints mix it toward white, useful for subtle backgrounds and disabled states that still read as the same color family.
On white: 4.48:1 — AA (large text only)
On black: 4.69:1 — AA
Frequently asked
- What is #777777 in RGB?
- #777777 is rgb(119, 119, 119) — red 119, green 119, blue 119 out of 255 each.
- Does #777777 pass WCAG contrast on a white background?
- It has a contrast ratio of 4.48:1 against white, which passes WCAG AA (large text only) for normal text.
- What's a good background color to pair with #777777?
- Black text or a black background gives better contrast (4.69:1) than white (4.48:1).