Information about #76A1AD color

#76A1AD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #76A1AD belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(118, 161, 173) — 46.3% red, 63.1% green, 67.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 22 / 5 / 0 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#76A1AD is a softly balanced cyan that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Awash (#739CA9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Greyblue (#77A1B5) and Grayish Cerulean (#7D9EA8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(118, 161, 173)), which gives #76A1AD its character. If you plan to put text on a #76A1AD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#76A1AD color variations

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#76A1AD color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #76A1AD

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

#76A1AD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#76A1AD
  • RGB118, 161, 173
  • CMYK22, 5, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(118, 161, 173)
  • HSL193°, 25%, 57%
  • HSL Precise193.091°, 25.114%, 57.059%
  • HSV193°, 32%, 68%
  • HSB193°, 32%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.463, 0.631, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.463, 0.631, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.463, 0.631, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB46.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID76A1AD
  • DECIMAL ID7774637
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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