Palettes / Colors / #8779CD
#8779CD — Muted Blue
#8779CD 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 #8779CD 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.
#8779CD 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 #BFCD79; it also sits naturally between #7995CD and #B179CD. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #8779CD |
|---|---|
| RGB | 135, 121, 205 |
| HSL | 250°, 46%, 64% |
| HSV | 250°, 41%, 80% |
| CMYK | 34%, 41%, 0%, 20% |
| XYZ | 27.85, 23.23, 60.77 |
| Yxy | 23.23, 0.2490, 0.2077 |
| CIE-Lab | 55.31, 24.71, -41.72 |
| Hunter Lab | 48.20, 21.69, -45.32 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 53% · Green 47% · Blue 80%
Cyan 34% · Magenta 41% · Yellow 0% · Key 20%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #8779CD
.text { color: #8779CD; }
.background { background-color: #8779CD; }
.border { border: 3px solid #8779CD; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(135, 121, 205); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(250, 46%, 64%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #8779CD; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(135, 121, 205, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #8779CD; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(135, 121, 205, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#8779CD">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#8779CD">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #BFCD79:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 3.72:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 5.65:1 AA |
Best text color on #8779CD: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #8779CD
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 #8779CD: ·
How #8779CD 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 #8779CD 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 #8779CD?
#8779CD is Muted Blue, a blue color (RGB 135, 121, 205). Its closest standard named color is SlateBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #8779CD?
#8779CD is RGB 135, 121, 205 — HSL 250°, 46%, 64% — CMYK 34%, 41%, 0%, 20%.
What colors go with #8779CD?
Its complement is #BFCD79; analogous partners are #7995CD and #B179CD. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #8779CD for text?
Black text on #8779CD has a contrast ratio of 5.65:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 3.72:1.