Palettes / Colors / #786FBF
#786FBF — Muted Blue
#786FBF is a blue color we call Muted 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 #786FBF 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.
#786FBF is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #B5BE6F; it also sits naturally between #6F8DBE and #A06FBE. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #786FBF |
|---|---|
| RGB | 120, 111, 191 |
| HSL | 247°, 38%, 59% |
| HSV | 247°, 42%, 75% |
| CMYK | 37%, 42%, 0%, 25% |
| XYZ | 22.83, 19.12, 51.78 |
| Yxy | 19.12, 0.2436, 0.2040 |
| CIE-Lab | 50.83, 22.76, -40.88 |
| Hunter Lab | 43.73, 19.31, -43.58 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 47% · Green 44% · Blue 75%
Cyan 37% · Magenta 42% · Yellow 0% · Key 25%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #786FBF
.text { color: #786FBF; }
.background { background-color: #786FBF; }
.border { border: 3px solid #786FBF; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(120, 111, 191); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(247, 38%, 59%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #786FBF; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(120, 111, 191, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #786FBF; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(120, 111, 191, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#786FBF">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#786FBF">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #B5BE6F:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 4.35:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 4.82:1 AA |
Best text color on #786FBF: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #786FBF
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 #786FBF: ·
How #786FBF 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 #786FBF 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 #786FBF?
#786FBF is Muted Blue, a blue color (RGB 120, 111, 191). Its closest standard named color is SlateBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #786FBF?
#786FBF is RGB 120, 111, 191 — HSL 247°, 38%, 59% — CMYK 37%, 42%, 0%, 25%.
What colors go with #786FBF?
Its complement is #B5BE6F; analogous partners are #6F8DBE and #A06FBE. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #786FBF for text?
Black text on #786FBF has a contrast ratio of 4.82:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 4.35:1.