Color swatch image showing Dark Pastel Blue (#779ECB) with RGB(119,158,203) values

Dark Pastel Blue (#779ECB) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Dark Pastel Blue (#779ECB) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Dark Pastel Blue (#779ECB) Color Information

Dark Pastel Blue (#779ECB) RGB value is (119, 158, 203). The hex color red value is 119, green is 158, and blue is 203. Its HSL format shows a hue of 212°, saturation of 45 percent, and lightness of 63 percent. The CMYK process values are 41 percent, 22 percent, 0 percent, 20 percent.

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Dark Pastel Blue (#779ECB) Color Meaning

Dark Pastel Blue (#779ECB) signifies nostalgic calm, soft memory, and gentle reassurance. This muted, greyish blue resembles faded denim, distant mountains on a hazy day, and weathered porch paint. Psychologically, Dark Pastel Blue (#779ECB) soothes anxieties, evokes comforting memories, and promotes a sense of reliable, unpretentious peace. It culturally references Americana, vintage kitchenware, and the soft hues of a quiet seaside town. Spiritually, this color represents the comfort of the familiar, the softening effect of time, and clarity that is gentle rather than harsh, embodying a tender and widely accessible serenity.

Color Conversion

Convert Dark Pastel Blue (#779ECB) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#779ECB
RGB
rgb(119, 158, 203)
HSL
hsl(212°, 45%, 63%)
CMYK
cmyk(41%, 22%, 0%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(212°, 41%, 80%)
XYZ
30.6141 32.6875 61.1957
Yxy
32.6875 0.2459 0.2626
Hunter Lab
57.1730 -0.2415 -4.3149
CIE-Lab
63.9070 -1.6872 -27.2798

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red119 / 255 (47%)
47%
Green158 / 255 (62%)
62%
Blue203 / 255 (80%)
80%

CMYK Values

Cyan41 / 100 (41%)
41%
Magenta22 / 100 (22%)
22%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

Dark Pastel Blue (#779ECB) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Dark Pastel Blue (#779ECB) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Dark Pastel Blue (#779ECB) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#779ECB

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.79:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.79:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.79:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #779ECB appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Dark Pastel Blue (#779ECB)

protanopia

#8888c0

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #779ECB;

Text Color

color: #779ECB;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #779ECB;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #779ECB40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #779ECB;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #779ECB 0%, #335b87 100%);

Dark Pastel Blue (#779ECB) Color FAQs

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