What color is #767BB3?

#767BB3 is a medium, muted blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(118, 123, 179), and in HSL hsl(235, 29%, 58%).

Is #767BB3 accessible as text?

On white, #767BB3 has a contrast ratio of 4.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #767BB3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #767BB3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #767BB3?

#767BB3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B3AE75. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #767BB3 below.

Is #767BB3 good for buttons?

#767BB3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #767BB3 — white text only reaches 4.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #767BB3 the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #767BB3 is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#767BB3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #767BB3

Not just a swatch — here's how #767BB3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #767BB3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #767BB3 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #767BB3 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #767BB3 Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EDD7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

Glaucous plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #767BB3 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B Secondary #3C3734

Glaucous anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #767BB3 Secondary #A7AABE Support #9D9088 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 #767BB3 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

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 61/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #767BB3

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #767BB3 with

Cadet Grey Amethyst Sand Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E6EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8475B3 — 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 #767BB3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #767BB3;
  --color-base-rgb: 118 123 179;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.1% 0.085 279.6);
  --color-50: #F5F5FA;
  --color-100: #E4E5F1;
  --color-200: #CACCE2;
  --color-300: #A5A8CA;
  --color-400: #8185B1;
  --color-500: #616594;
  --color-600: #4F5273;
  --color-700: #3C3E53;
  --color-800: #292B37;
  --color-900: #1B1B23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F5F5FA',
    100: '#E4E5F1',
    200: '#CACCE2',
    300: '#A5A8CA',
    400: '#8185B1',
    500: '#616594',
    600: '#4F5273',
    700: '#3C3E53',
    800: '#292B37',
    900: '#1B1B23',
  },
}

$base: #767BB3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F5FA;
$base-100: #E4E5F1;
$base-200: #CACCE2;
$base-300: #A5A8CA;
$base-400: #8185B1;
$base-500: #616594;
$base-600: #4F5273;
$base-700: #3C3E53;
$base-800: #292B37;
$base-900: #1B1B23;
$base-hover: #545A99;
$base-subtle: #D8D9E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#767BB3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4E5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CACCE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A5A8CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8185B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#616594",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F5273",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C3E53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#292B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}