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#786DBD
#786DBD is a mid-tone, muted blue, close to the color Ube. In RGB it’s made of 47.1% red, 42.7% green, and 74.1% blue. Its hue is 248°, with 38% 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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#786DBD in use
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Questions about #786DBD
What color is #786DBD?
#786DBD is a mid-tone, muted blue, close to the color Ube. In RGB it’s made of 47.1% red, 42.7% green, and 74.1% blue. Its hue is 248°, with 38% saturation and 58% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #786DBD in RGB?
#786DBD is rgb(120, 109, 189): 120 red, 109 green, and 189 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #786DBD in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(37, 42, 0, 26). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #786DBD?
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 #786DBD?
Its complement #707E28 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.