Information about #76ACAD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #76ACAD is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(118, 172, 173) — 46.3% red, 67.5% green, 67.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 22 / 0 / 0 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#76ACAD presents itself as a softly balanced water-like cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Kumutoto (#78AFB2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gulf Stream (#74B2A8) and Grayish Cyan (#7DA8A8).

In RGB terms — rgb(118, 172, 173) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #76ACAD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #76ACAD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#76ACAD color variations

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#76ACAD 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 #76ACAD

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

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

#76ACAD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#76ACAD
  • RGB118, 172, 173
  • CMYK22, 0, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(118, 172, 173)
  • HSL181°, 25%, 57%
  • HSL Precise181.091°, 25.114%, 57.059%
  • HSV181°, 32%, 68%
  • HSB181°, 32%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.463, 0.675, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.463, 0.675, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.463, 0.675, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB46.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID76ACAD
  • DECIMAL ID7777453
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01