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#786ABE
#786ABE is a mid-tone, muted blue, close to the color Ube. In RGB it’s made of 47.1% red, 41.6% green, and 74.5% blue. Its hue is 250°, with 39% saturation and 58% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#786ABE in use
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Questions about #786ABE
What color is #786ABE?
#786ABE is a mid-tone, muted blue, close to the color Ube. In RGB it’s made of 47.1% red, 41.6% green, and 74.5% blue. Its hue is 250°, with 39% saturation and 58% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #786ABE in RGB?
#786ABE is rgb(120, 106, 190): 120 red, 106 green, and 190 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #786ABE in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(37, 44, 0, 25). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #786ABE?
PANTONE 2641 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #786ABE?
Its complement #6B7D21 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.