Information about #76AFDA color

#76AFDA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #76AFDA belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(118, 175, 218) — 46.3% red, 68.6% green, 85.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 39 / 17 / 0 / 15. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#76AFDA is a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ruddy Blue (#76ABDF). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Seagull (#77B7D0) and Iceberg (#71A6D2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(118, 175, 218)), which gives #76AFDA its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #76AFDA: 8.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. #76AFDA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#76AFDA color variations

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#76AFDA 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 #76AFDA

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

Ruddy Blue color link
Ruddy Blue

#76ABDF

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Iceberg color link
Iceberg

#71A6D2

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Vista Blue color link
Vista Blue

#7C9ED9

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

#76AFDA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#76AFDA
  • RGB118, 175, 218
  • CMYK39, 17, 0, 15
  • CSSrgb(118, 175, 218)
  • HSL206°, 57%, 66%
  • HSL Precise205.8°, 57.471%, 65.882%
  • HSV206°, 46%, 85%
  • HSB206°, 46%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.855
  • GLSLvec3(0.463, 0.686, 0.855)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.463, 0.686, 0.855, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.463, 0.686, 0.855)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB46.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID76AFDA
  • DECIMAL ID7778266
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01