Palettes / Colors / #786DEB
#786DEB — Light Blue
#786DEB is a blue color we call Light Blue, closest to the named color SlateBlue (#6A5ACD). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: slateblue (#6A5ACD) — not an exact match. CSS slateblue gives you #6A5ACD, a different color; use #786DEB when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#786DEB is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #E0EB6B; it also sits naturally between #6BA0EB and #B66BEB. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #786DEB |
|---|---|
| RGB | 120, 109, 235 |
| HSL | 245°, 76%, 67% |
| HSV | 245°, 54%, 92% |
| CMYK | 49%, 54%, 0%, 8% |
| XYZ | 28.21, 20.93, 81.15 |
| Yxy | 20.93, 0.2165, 0.1606 |
| CIE-Lab | 52.87, 36.66, -62.59 |
| Hunter Lab | 45.75, 32.97, -78.55 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 47% · Green 43% · Blue 92%
Cyan 49% · Magenta 54% · Yellow 0% · Key 8%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #786DEB
.text { color: #786DEB; }
.background { background-color: #786DEB; }
.border { border: 3px solid #786DEB; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(120, 109, 235); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(245, 76%, 67%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #786DEB; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(120, 109, 235, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #786DEB; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(120, 109, 235, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#786DEB">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#786DEB">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #E0EB6B:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 4.05:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 5.19:1 AA |
Best text color on #786DEB: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #786DEB
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #786DEB: ·
How #786DEB looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #786DEB rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #786DEB?
#786DEB is Light Blue, a blue color (RGB 120, 109, 235). Its closest standard named color is SlateBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #786DEB?
#786DEB is RGB 120, 109, 235 — HSL 245°, 76%, 67% — CMYK 49%, 54%, 0%, 8%.
What colors go with #786DEB?
Its complement is #E0EB6B; analogous partners are #6BA0EB and #B66BEB. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #786DEB for text?
Black text on #786DEB has a contrast ratio of 5.19:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 4.05:1.