Information about #77AEB6 color

#77AEB6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #77AEB6 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(119, 174, 182) (46.7% red, 68.2% green, 71.4% blue), or CMYK 25 / 3 / 0 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced water-like cyan, #77AEB6 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in 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 Glacier (#78B1BF) and Neptune (#7CB7BB).

The recipe behind #77AEB6 is rgb(119, 174, 182), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #77AEB6 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #77AEB6 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#77AEB6 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#77AEB6 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 #77AEB6

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

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Meltwater color link
Meltwater

#6EAEC0

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#77AEB6
  • RGB119, 174, 182
  • CMYK25, 3, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(119, 174, 182)
  • HSL188°, 30%, 59%
  • HSL Precise187.619°, 30.144%, 59.02%
  • HSV188°, 35%, 71%
  • HSB188°, 35%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • GLSLvec3(0.467, 0.682, 0.714)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.467, 0.682, 0.714, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.467, 0.682, 0.714)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID77AEB6
  • DECIMAL ID7843510
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01