What color is #779282?

#779282 is a medium, neutral gray. In RGB it is rgb(119, 146, 130), and in HSL hsl(144, 11%, 52%).

Is #779282 accessible as text?

On white, #779282 has a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #779282, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #779282?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #779282?

#779282 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #927787. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #779282 below.

Is #779282 good for buttons?

#779282 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #779282 — white text only reaches 3.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #779282 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #779282 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#779282 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #779282

Not just a swatch — here's how #779282 works with other colors. Named schemes with #779282 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #779282 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Battleship Grey sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #779282 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Battleship Grey opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #779282 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Battleship Grey leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #779282 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Battleship Grey keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #779282 Secondary #AFB8B2 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Battleship Grey is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Battleship Grey carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #779282 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 46/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #779282

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People also use #779282 with

Sage Pewter Gray Platinum Outer Space

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E8E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #77928B — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #779282 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #779282;
  --color-base-rgb: 119 146 130;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.4% 0.039 159.1);
  --color-50: #F6F8F7;
  --color-100: #E8EDEA;
  --color-200: #D2DBD5;
  --color-300: #B1BFB6;
  --color-400: #90A297;
  --color-500: #718478;
  --color-600: #5A6860;
  --color-700: #434C47;
  --color-800: #2E3330;
  --color-900: #1D201E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  battleship-grey: {
    50: '#F6F8F7',
    100: '#E8EDEA',
    200: '#D2DBD5',
    300: '#B1BFB6',
    400: '#90A297',
    500: '#718478',
    600: '#5A6860',
    700: '#434C47',
    800: '#2E3330',
    900: '#1D201E',
  },
}

$base: #779282;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F8F7;
$base-100: #E8EDEA;
$base-200: #D2DBD5;
$base-300: #B1BFB6;
$base-400: #90A297;
$base-500: #718478;
$base-600: #5A6860;
$base-700: #434C47;
$base-800: #2E3330;
$base-900: #1D201E;
$base-hover: #5E7668;
$base-subtle: #D7DDDA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#779282",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EDEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2DBD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B1BFB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#90A297",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#718478",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A6860",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#434C47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3330",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #779282

Color Lab

Pairs with #779282

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