Information about #787D9B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #787D9B belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(120, 125, 155) — 47.1% red, 49% green, 60.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 14 / 12 / 0 / 39. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #787D9B reads as a softly toned deep-sea blue and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Stained Red (#78779B). Slightly further away sit Rhythm (#777696) and Steel (#738595).

The recipe behind #787D9B is rgb(120, 125, 155), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #787D9B: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#787D9B color variations

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#787D9B 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 #787D9B

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

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

#787D9B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#787D9B
  • RGB120, 125, 155
  • CMYK14, 12, 0, 39
  • HSL231°, 15%, 54%
  • HSL Precise231.429°, 14.894%, 53.922%
  • HSV231°, 23%, 61%
  • HSB231°, 23%, 61%
  • HEX ID787D9B
  • DECIMAL ID7896475
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
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