What color is #768BB0?

#768BB0 is a medium, muted blue. In RGB it is rgb(118, 139, 176), and in HSL hsl(218, 27%, 58%).

Is #768BB0 accessible as text?

On white, #768BB0 has a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #768BB0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #768BB0?

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

What colors go well with #768BB0?

#768BB0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B19C77. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #768BB0 below.

Is #768BB0 good for buttons?

#768BB0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #768BB0 — white text only reaches 3.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #768BB0 the same as CSS lightslategray?

No — #768BB0 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.

#768BB0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #768BB0

Not just a swatch — here's how #768BB0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #768BB0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #768BB0 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Light Slate Gray 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 #768BB0 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Light Slate Gray 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 #768BB0 Surface #EBEADD Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #BEACA2 Ink #2C2724

Light Slate Gray 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 #768BB0 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #9CB0D3

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #768BB0 Secondary #AEB6C4 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Light Slate Gray 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 Light Slate Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #768BB0 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

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 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #768BB0

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People also use #768BB0 with

Ash Gray Glaucous Camel 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 #E5E8EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7779B1 — 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 #768BB0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #768BB0;
  --color-base-rgb: 118 139 176;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.4% 0.061 261.6);
  --color-50: #F5F7FA;
  --color-100: #E5E9F0;
  --color-200: #CBD3E1;
  --color-300: #A6B3C9;
  --color-400: #8393AF;
  --color-500: #637492;
  --color-600: #505C72;
  --color-700: #3D4452;
  --color-800: #2A2F37;
  --color-900: #1B1E22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-slate-gray: {
    50: '#F5F7FA',
    100: '#E5E9F0',
    200: '#CBD3E1',
    300: '#A6B3C9',
    400: '#8393AF',
    500: '#637492',
    600: '#505C72',
    700: '#3D4452',
    800: '#2A2F37',
    900: '#1B1E22',
  },
}

$base: #768BB0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F7FA;
$base-100: #E5E9F0;
$base-200: #CBD3E1;
$base-300: #A6B3C9;
$base-400: #8393AF;
$base-500: #637492;
$base-600: #505C72;
$base-700: #3D4452;
$base-800: #2A2F37;
$base-900: #1B1E22;
$base-hover: #566E96;
$base-subtle: #D8DDE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#768BB0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F7FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5E9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBD3E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6B3C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8393AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#637492",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#505C72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D4452",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A2F37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1E22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #768BB0

Color Lab

Pairs with #768BB0

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