Color #767ABC Color / Colour Code #767ABC
This page shows the hex color code for color #767abc (#767ABC). The colour is a blue tone with 34% saturation and 60% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #767ABC against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#767ABC paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 207, 237, and 267 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 237, 357, and 117 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #767ABC
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 237 and saturation at 34%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 237 to 282 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 237 with its complement at 57 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 #767ABC
Lightness variations at hue 237 and 34% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #767ABC
Design Use Cases for #767ABC
Balanced UI Color
At 34% saturation, #767ABC 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 60% lightness, #767ABC 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
#767ABC sits in the blue range (hue 237). 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 #767ABC (hue 237) to its complement at hue 57. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 267. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #767abc, #bcb876);
CSS Code for #767ABC
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #767ABC based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #767ABC across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #767ABC (#767ABC)
#767ABC is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 118 red, 122 green, and 188 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 237 degrees with 34% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #767ABC is 128/255 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 37% cyan, 35% magenta, 0% yellow, and 26% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #767ABC against white is 3.98:1 and against black is 5.28:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.28:1.
The complementary colour #BCB876 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #767ABC. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #769CBC and #9676BC, 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 #767ABC
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #767ABC?
- #767ABC is Color #767ABC, a blue color (colour) with RGB(118, 122, 188), HSL(237, 34%, 60%), and CMYK(37%, 35%, 0%, 26%). Its perceived brightness is 128/255.
- Is #767ABC accessible for text?
- Against white, #767ABC has a contrast ratio of 3.98:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.28:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #767ABC?
- The complementary colour is #BCB876 (hue 57). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #769CBC and #9676BC. The triadic palette adds #BC767A and #7ABC76 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #767ABC in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #767abc; or rgb(118, 122, 188); or hsl(237, 34%, 60%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 237 34% 60%; 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.