Information about #787BBA color

#787BBA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #787BBA is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(120, 123, 186) — 47.1% red, 48.2% green, 72.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 26 / 25 / 0 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced blue, #787BBA floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Masquerade (#7285BC). Nearby in the Register you will also find Long Shot (#8776B6) and Toolbox (#746CC0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(120, 123, 186)), which gives #787BBA its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.9:1. No one has named #787BBA so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#787BBA color variations

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

#787BBA 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 #787BBA

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

Masquerade color link
Masquerade

#7285BC

Long Shot color link
Long Shot

#8776B6

Toolbox color link
Toolbox

#746CC0

Moody Blue color link
Moody Blue

#8378C7

Ube color link
Ube

#8878C3

Grayish Blue color link
Grayish Blue

#7D7DA8

Ship Cove color link
Ship Cove

#7988AB

Beyond color link
Beyond

#808AAC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#787BBA
  • RGB120, 123, 186
  • CMYK26, 25, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(120, 123, 186)
  • HSL237°, 32%, 60%
  • HSL Precise237.273°, 32.353%, 60%
  • HSV237°, 35%, 73%
  • HSB237°, 35%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.482, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.482, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.482, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID787BBA
  • DECIMAL ID7895994
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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