Information about #788AA5 color

#788AA5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #788AA5 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(120, 138, 165) — 47.1% red, 54.1% green, 64.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 11 / 0 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#788AA5 is a calm, restrained azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Shadow Blue (#778BA5). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grayish Sapphire Blue (#7D88A8) and Ship Cove (#7988AB).

In RGB terms — rgb(120, 138, 165) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #788AA5 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. #788AA5 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#788AA5 color variations

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

#788AA5 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 #788AA5

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#788AA5
  • RGB120, 138, 165
  • CMYK18, 11, 0, 35
  • CSSrgb(120, 138, 165)
  • HSL216°, 20%, 56%
  • HSL Precise216°, 20%, 55.882%
  • HSV216°, 27%, 65%
  • HSB216°, 27%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.541, 0.647)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.541, 0.647, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.541, 0.647)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID788AA5
  • DECIMAL ID7899813
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01