Palettes / Colors / #786FEB
#786FEB — Light Blue
#786FEB 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 #786FEB 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.
#786FEB 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 #E3EB6F; it also sits naturally between #6FA5EB and #B66FEB. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #786FEB |
|---|---|
| RGB | 120, 111, 235 |
| HSL | 244°, 76%, 68% |
| HSV | 244°, 53%, 92% |
| CMYK | 49%, 53%, 0%, 8% |
| XYZ | 28.43, 21.36, 81.22 |
| Yxy | 21.36, 0.2170, 0.1630 |
| CIE-Lab | 53.34, 35.48, -61.83 |
| Hunter Lab | 46.22, 31.87, -77.22 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 47% · Green 44% · Blue 92%
Cyan 49% · Magenta 53% · 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 #786FEB
.text { color: #786FEB; }
.background { background-color: #786FEB; }
.border { border: 3px solid #786FEB; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(120, 111, 235); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(244, 76%, 68%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #786FEB; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(120, 111, 235, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #786FEB; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(120, 111, 235, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#786FEB">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#786FEB">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #E3EB6F:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 3.98:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 5.27:1 AA |
Best text color on #786FEB: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #786FEB
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 #786FEB: ·
How #786FEB 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 #786FEB 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 #786FEB?
#786FEB is Light Blue, a blue color (RGB 120, 111, 235). Its closest standard named color is SlateBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #786FEB?
#786FEB is RGB 120, 111, 235 — HSL 244°, 76%, 68% — CMYK 49%, 53%, 0%, 8%.
What colors go with #786FEB?
Its complement is #E3EB6F; analogous partners are #6FA5EB and #B66FEB. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #786FEB for text?
Black text on #786FEB has a contrast ratio of 5.27:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 3.98:1.