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Overcast Midday Gray-Blue
Overcast Midday Gray-Blue
#78909CClick to copy
Overcast Midday Gray-Blue Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(120, 144, 156)Copy
HSLhsl(200, 15%, 54%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(200, 23%, 61%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(23%, 8%, 0%, 39%)Copy
Overcast Midday Gray-Blue Color Schemes
Complementary
#78909C
Click to copy#9C8478
Click to copyAnalogous
#789C96
Click to copy#787E9C
Click to copySplit Complementary
#9C787E
Click to copy#9C9678
Click to copyMonochromatic
#78909C
Click to copy#BDBDBD
Click to copy#F0F0F0
Click to copy#4A5B64
Click to copy#1E262A
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyOvercast Midday Gray-Blue WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
3.35 : 1
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Black background #000000
6.27 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
3.07 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Dark gray background #333333
3.77 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Overcast Midday Gray-Blue Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Overcast Midday Gray-Blue Color Introduction
Definition
Overcast Midday Gray-Blue (HEX #78909C) has the RGB value rgb(120, 144, 156), the HSL value hsl(200°, 15%, 54%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(23%, 8%, 0%, 39%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Overcast Midday Gray-Blue is #9C8478, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #789C96 and #787E9C that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#9C787E, #9C9678) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Overcast Midday Gray-Blue uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Overcast Midday Gray-Blue has a contrast ratio of 3.35:1 against white and 6.27:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AA, making it suitable for text in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Blue is the color of sky and ocean, evoking vastness, trust and reason. Steady and imposing, it is almost irreplaceable in technology, finance and corporate identity design. Specifically, Overcast Midday Gray-Blue has a lightness of 54% and a saturation of 15%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: The gray-blue sky at midday on an overcast day, with even light.
Color Psychology
Blue can evoke calm, focus and trust, with a marked stabilizing effect; psychologically it symbolizes reason, loyalty and depth. For this reason Overcast Midday Gray-Blue tends to leave a first impression of being cool and reliable in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Blue suits fintech, corporate websites, government systems and any scene that needs professional trust. In real projects, Overcast Midday Gray-Blue is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Blue”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Overcast Midday Gray-Blue Featured In
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