#787BA9 Hex Color
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Muted indigo with a dusty, ashy finish. #787ba9 has very little saturation, so it works best as a background or supporting tone rather than a lead color. Black text holds about 5.2:1 contrast on it, enough for readable body copy. It also flatters warm accents like terracotta, which wake up its cool base. The hex code for this shade is #787ba9.
Questions about #787ba9
What is #787ba9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #787ba9 is rgb(120, 123, 169), in HSL hsl(236, 22%, 57%) and in CMYK 29%, 27%, 0%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #787ba9?
Warm earth tones like terracotta and olive give #787ba9 contrast without clashing, while soft cream keeps the palette gentle. Avoid bright cyans and magentas, which make its muted base look flat.
Is #787ba9 readable on white or black?
#787ba9 has a 4.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.20:1 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.