Information about #76BCAC color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #76BCAC belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(118, 188, 172) (46.3% red, 73.7% green, 67.5% blue), or CMYK 27 / 0 / 6 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned aqua cyan, #76BCAC has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Vintage Turquoise (#6DB6AD). Slightly further away sit Gulf Stream (#74B2A8) and Monte Carlo (#7AC5B4).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(118, 188, 172)), which gives #76BCAC its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #76BCAC: 9.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#76BCAC color variations

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#76BCAC 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 #76BCAC

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

Monte Carlo color link
Monte Carlo

#7AC5B4

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Pale Teal color link
Pale Teal

#82CBB2

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

#76BCAC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#76BCAC
  • RGB118, 188, 172
  • CMYK27, 0, 6, 26
  • HSL166°, 34%, 60%
  • HSL Precise166.286°, 34.314%, 60%
  • HSV166°, 37%, 74%
  • HSB166°, 37%, 74%
  • HEX ID76BCAC
  • DECIMAL ID7781548
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB46.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
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