Information about #787A9B color

#787A9B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#787A9B falls into the Blue Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(120, 122, 155) — 47.1% red, 47.8% green, 60.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 14 / 13 / 0 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#787A9B presents itself as a softly toned classic blue — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 Stained Red (#78779B). Slightly further away sit Rhythm (#777696) and Steel (#738595).

The recipe behind #787A9B is rgb(120, 122, 155), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 5.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #787A9B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#787A9B color variations

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

#787A9B 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 #787A9B

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

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Grayish Blue color link
Grayish Blue

#7D7DA8

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#787A9B
  • RGB120, 122, 155
  • CMYK14, 13, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(120, 122, 155)
  • HSL237°, 15%, 54%
  • HSL Precise236.571°, 14.894%, 53.922%
  • HSV237°, 23%, 61%
  • HSB237°, 23%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.478, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.478, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.478, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID787A9B
  • DECIMAL ID7895707
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01