What color is #758ABD?

#758ABD is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(117, 138, 189), and in HSL hsl(223, 35%, 60%).

Is #758ABD accessible as text?

On white, #758ABD has a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #758ABD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #758ABD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-600 (#0092B8).

What colors go well with #758ABD?

#758ABD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BDA875. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #758ABD below.

Is #758ABD good for buttons?

#758ABD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #758ABD — white text only reaches 3.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #758ABD the same as CSS lightslategray?

No — #758ABD is not the CSS named color lightslategray, but lightslategray (#778899) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#758ABD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #758ABD

Not just a swatch — here's how #758ABD works with other colors. Named schemes with #758ABD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #758ABD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Glaucous keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #758ABD Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Glaucous opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #758ABD Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEACA2 Ink #2C2724

Glaucous sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #758ABD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #9BAFDF

Glaucous is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Glaucous.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #758ABD Secondary #AEB6C9 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Glaucous is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Glaucous carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #758ABD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 31/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #758ABD with

Ash Gray Amethyst Sand Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E8F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7975BD — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #758ABD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #758ABD;
  --color-base-rgb: 117 138 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.7% 0.081 266.9);
  --color-50: #F4F6FA;
  --color-100: #E3E7F2;
  --color-200: #C8D0E4;
  --color-300: #A1AECE;
  --color-400: #7C8CB6;
  --color-500: #5C6D99;
  --color-600: #4B5777;
  --color-700: #394156;
  --color-800: #282D39;
  --color-900: #1A1D23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F4F6FA',
    100: '#E3E7F2',
    200: '#C8D0E4',
    300: '#A1AECE',
    400: '#7C8CB6',
    500: '#5C6D99',
    600: '#4B5777',
    700: '#394156',
    800: '#282D39',
    900: '#1A1D23',
  },
}

$base: #758ABD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F6FA;
$base-100: #E3E7F2;
$base-200: #C8D0E4;
$base-300: #A1AECE;
$base-400: #7C8CB6;
$base-500: #5C6D99;
$base-600: #4B5777;
$base-700: #394156;
$base-800: #282D39;
$base-900: #1A1D23;
$base-hover: #5068A5;
$base-subtle: #D8DDE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#758ABD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F6FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3E7F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8D0E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1AECE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7C8CB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C6D99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B5777",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#394156",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#282D39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1D23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #758ABD

Color Lab

Pairs with #758ABD

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