Information about #76BAAB color

#76BAAB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #76BAAB belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(118, 186, 171) — 46.3% red, 72.9% green, 67.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 27 / 0 / 6 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#76BAAB is a mildly saturated cyan 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 Gulf Stream (#74B2A8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vintage Turquoise (#6DB6AD) and Kumutoto (#78AFB2).

In RGB terms — rgb(118, 186, 171) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #76BAAB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #76BAAB is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#76BAAB color variations

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

#76BAAB 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 #76BAAB

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

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Monte Carlo color link
Monte Carlo

#7AC5B4

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Pale Teal color link
Pale Teal

#82CBB2

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#76BAAB
  • RGB118, 186, 171
  • CMYK27, 0, 6, 27
  • CSSrgb(118, 186, 171)
  • HSL167°, 33%, 60%
  • HSL Precise166.765°, 33.01%, 59.608%
  • HSV167°, 37%, 73%
  • HSB167°, 37%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.463, 0.729, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.463, 0.729, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.463, 0.729, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB46.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID76BAAB
  • DECIMAL ID7781035
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01