#787B88 Hex Color
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A muted, dusty indigo, #787b88 carries an ashy quality that sits somewhere between grey and blue. This desaturated tone functions well as a stable background color for professional interfaces, as it provides enough contrast for black text to remain readable. Because it feels somber and reserved, it works best when paired with brighter, high-saturation accents to keep the overall design from looking washed out.
Questions about #787b88
What is #787b88 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #787b88 is rgb(120, 123, 136), in HSL hsl(229, 6%, 50%) and in CMYK 12%, 10%, 0%, 47%.
What colors pair best with #787b88 in a design?
Does #787b88 function well for UI backgrounds?
Yes, #787b88 provides excellent stability for professional interfaces because it offers enough contrast for standard black text to remain readable. Its desaturated quality keeps the visual weight low while maintaining a sophisticated, modern appearance for your screen layouts.
Is #787b88 readable on white or black?
#787b88 has a 4.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.98:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.