Color #766BBD Color / Colour Code #766BBD
This page shows the hex color code for color #766bbd (#766BBD). The colour is a blue tone with 38% saturation and 58% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #766BBD against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#766BBD paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 218, 248, and 278 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 248, 8, and 128 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #766BBD
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 248 and saturation at 38%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 248 to 293 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 248 with its complement at 68 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #766BBD
Lightness variations at hue 248 and 38% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #766BBD
Design Use Cases for #766BBD
Balanced UI Color
At 38% saturation, #766BBD strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 58% lightness, #766BBD has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Trust & Professional Identity
#766BBD sits in the blue range (hue 248). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #766BBD (hue 248) to its complement at hue 68. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 278. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #766bbd, #b2bd6b);
CSS Code for #766BBD
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About Color #766BBD (#766BBD)
#766BBD is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 118 red, 107 green, and 189 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 248 degrees with 38% saturation and 58% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #766BBD is 120/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 38% cyan, 43% magenta, 0% yellow, and 26% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #766BBD against white is 4.56:1 and against black is 4.61:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 41% lightness.
The complementary colour #B2BD6B creates maximum visual tension when paired with #766BBD. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #6B89BD and #9F6BBD, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #766BBD
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #766BBD?
- #766BBD is Color #766BBD, a blue color (colour) with RGB(118, 107, 189), HSL(248, 38%, 58%), and CMYK(38%, 43%, 0%, 26%). Its perceived brightness is 120/255.
- Is #766BBD accessible for text?
- Against white, #766BBD has a contrast ratio of 4.56:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.61:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #766BBD?
- The complementary colour is #B2BD6B (hue 68). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #6B89BD and #9F6BBD. The triadic palette adds #BD766B and #6BBD76 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #766BBD in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #766bbd; or rgb(118, 107, 189); or hsl(248, 38%, 58%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 248 38% 58%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.