Information about #76909B color

#76909B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #76909B belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(118, 144, 155) — 46.3% red, 56.5% green, 60.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 4 / 0 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#76909B is a calm, restrained steel-blue azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Scotty Silver (#758A9C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bluish Grey (#748B97) and Ash Blue (#7A9598).

The recipe behind #76909B is rgb(118, 144, 155), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #76909B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. #76909B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#76909B color variations

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#76909B 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 #76909B

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

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Shadow Blue color link
Shadow Blue

#778BA5

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#76909B
  • RGB118, 144, 155
  • CMYK15, 4, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(118, 144, 155)
  • HSL198°, 16%, 54%
  • HSL Precise197.838°, 15.612%, 53.529%
  • HSV198°, 24%, 61%
  • HSB198°, 24%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.463, 0.565, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.463, 0.565, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.463, 0.565, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB46.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID76909B
  • DECIMAL ID7770267
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01