Norwegian Blue Color – #78888e: Codes and Complete Breakdown

Norwegian Blue winks at Monty Python’s 1969 “Dead Parrot” sketch, in which John Cleese returns a very dead parrot the shopkeeper insists is a resting “Norwegian Blue.” The color is a muted slate blue-grey with a cool, foggy calm, fitting for a Nordic fjord. It’s understated and cool.

Norwegian Blue color

Norwegian Blue Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #78888E

  2. #9C786A

Triadic colors

  1. #78888E

  2. #9C6A8F

  3. #8F9C6A

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #94A1A5

  2. #B0B9BD

  3. #CBD2D4

  4. #E7EAEB

Darker colors

  1. #606E73

  2. #495357

  3. #32393B

  4. #1A1E20

  5. #030404

Analogous colors

  1. #788E7E

  2. #788E89

  3. #78888E

  4. #787D8E

  5. #7E788E

Monochromatic colors

  1. #476773

  2. #60818D

  3. #80979F

  4. #A1ADB2

  5. #BDC6C9

#78888e

Norwegian Blue Color Codes and Information

Complete breakdown of the color Norwegian Blue:

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#78888e
RGBrgb(120,136,142)
HSLhsl(196,8.9%,51.4%)
CMYK15, 4, 0, 44
HSV196, 15, 56
RGB %47, 53, 56
XYZ21.4, 23.6, 29
LAB55.7, -4.8, -5.1
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyBlue
Saturation15%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)3.68 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)5.71 (passes WCAG AA)

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