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#788BF2 Color

#788BF2 is rgb(120, 139, 242) in RGB, hsl(231, 82%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 43%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blueberry (#4F86F7), visibly different at ΔE 10.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#788BF2
HEX#788BF2
RGBrgb(120, 139, 242)
HSLhsl(231, 82%, 71%)
HSVhsv(231, 50%, 95%)
CMYKcmyk(50%, 43%, 0%, 5%)
OKLCHoklch(66.9% 0.153 273.7)
LABlab(59.95% 14.54 -54.87)
LCHlch(59.95% 56.76 284.85)

What #788BF2 Is Called

Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #788BF2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every blue in the library.

#788BF2 Channel Values

How #788BF2 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 120 · G 139 · B 2428-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 231° · S 82% · L 71%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 231° · S 50% · V 95%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 50% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 5%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance3.1:1 vs white · 6.77:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #788BF2 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.

Fails AAWhite text3.1:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text6.77:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #788BF2

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #788BF2; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #788BF2

Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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How #788BF2 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency

Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.

Typical#788BF2
Protanopia#8888F2
Protanomaly#8289F2
Deuteranopia#8585F2
Deuteranomaly#8087F2
Tritanopia#5C9D9D
Tritanomaly#6896C5
Achromatopsia#929292

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Using #788BF2 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-788bf2: #788BF2;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #788BF2;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-788bf2': '#788BF2' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.471, green: 0.545, blue: 0.949)
Android XML<color name="color_788bf2">#788BF2</color>
SVG fillfill="#788BF2"

More Blue Colors

#788BF2 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#788BF2 Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #788BF2?

#788BF2 is a light blue — rgb(120, 139, 242) in RGB and hsl(231, 82%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blueberry (#4F86F7), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.13.

What is the RGB value of #788BF2?

#788BF2 is rgb(120, 139, 242) — red 120, green 139, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #788BF2?

#788BF2 converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 43%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #788BF2 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #788BF2 scores 3.1:1 against white and 6.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #788BF2 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #788BF2 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 12.48, which is visibly different.

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