Information about #76B9EF color

#76B9EF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #76B9EF belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(118, 185, 239) (46.3% red, 72.5% green, 93.7% blue), or CMYK 47 / 21 / 0 / 6 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored sky-leaning azure, #76B9EF appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Aero (#7CB9E8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bleu Celeste (#7EC0EE) and Argentinian Blue (#6CB4EE).

The recipe behind #76B9EF is rgb(118, 185, 239), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #76B9EF: 10.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. #76B9EF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#76B9EF color variations

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

#76B9EF 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 #76B9EF

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

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

Bleu Celeste color link
Bleu Celeste

#7EC0EE

Maya Blue color link
Maya Blue

#73C2FB

Soft Azure color link
Soft Azure

#7EB8FC

Lightblue color link
Lightblue

#7BC8F6

Jordy Blue color link
Jordy Blue

#8AB9F1

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Ruddy Blue color link
Ruddy Blue

#76ABDF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#76B9EF
  • RGB118, 185, 239
  • CMYK47, 21, 0, 6
  • CSSrgb(118, 185, 239)
  • HSL207°, 79%, 70%
  • HSL Precise206.777°, 79.085%, 70%
  • HSV207°, 51%, 94%
  • HSB207°, 51%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.937
  • GLSLvec3(0.463, 0.725, 0.937)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.463, 0.725, 0.937, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.463, 0.725, 0.937)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB46.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB93.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID76B9EF
  • DECIMAL ID7780847
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01