Information about #786E99 color

#786E99 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#786E99 falls into the Blue Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(120, 110, 153) — 47.1% red, 43.1% green, 60% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 17 / 0 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#786E99 presents itself as a calm, restrained deep-sea blue — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rhythm (#777696). Nearby in the Register you will also find Stained Red (#78779B) and Scampi (#6F63A0).

The recipe behind #786E99 is rgb(120, 110, 153), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.5:1. No one has named #786E99 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#786E99 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#786E99 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #786E99

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Deluge color link
Deluge

#7563A8

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Grayish Blue color link
Grayish Blue

#7D7DA8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#786E99
  • RGB120, 110, 153
  • CMYK13, 17, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(120, 110, 153)
  • HSL254°, 17%, 52%
  • HSL Precise253.953°, 17.409%, 51.569%
  • HSV254°, 28%, 60%
  • HSB254°, 28%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.431, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.431, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.431, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID786E99
  • DECIMAL ID7892633
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01