What color is #7782BB?

#7782BB is a medium, muted blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(119, 130, 187), and in HSL hsl(230, 33%, 60%).

Is #7782BB accessible as text?

On white, #7782BB has a contrast ratio of 3.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #7782BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7782BB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-600 (#0084D1).

What colors go well with #7782BB?

#7782BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BBAF77. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7782BB below.

Is #7782BB good for buttons?

#7782BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7782BB — white text only reaches 3.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7782BB the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #7782BB is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#7782BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7782BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #7782BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #7782BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #7782BB 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #7782BB Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7782BB Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #7782BB Secondary #ABB0C5 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #7782BB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #9CA7DD

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.

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Color Lab

How #7782BB 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

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 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

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 #7782BB with

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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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E7EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8377BB — 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 #7782BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7782BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 119 130 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.1% 0.087 275.2);
  --color-50: #F5F6FA;
  --color-100: #E3E6F2;
  --color-200: #C9CDE4;
  --color-300: #A2A9CD;
  --color-400: #7E87B4;
  --color-500: #5D6797;
  --color-600: #4C5375;
  --color-700: #3A3F55;
  --color-800: #292B38;
  --color-900: #1A1C23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F5F6FA',
    100: '#E3E6F2',
    200: '#C9CDE4',
    300: '#A2A9CD',
    400: '#7E87B4',
    500: '#5D6797',
    600: '#4C5375',
    700: '#3A3F55',
    800: '#292B38',
    900: '#1A1C23',
  },
}

$base: #7782BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F6FA;
$base-100: #E3E6F2;
$base-200: #C9CDE4;
$base-300: #A2A9CD;
$base-400: #7E87B4;
$base-500: #5D6797;
$base-600: #4C5375;
$base-700: #3A3F55;
$base-800: #292B38;
$base-900: #1A1C23;
$base-hover: #525FA3;
$base-subtle: #D9DBE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7782BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F6FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3E6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9CDE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2A9CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7E87B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D6797",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C5375",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A3F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#292B38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1C23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7782BB

Color Lab

Pairs with #7782BB

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