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What color is 76A6AC?

The RGB color code for color number #76A6AC is RGB(118, 166, 172). In the RGB color model, #76A6AC has a red value of 118, a green value of 166, and a blue value of 172. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 31.4% cyan, 3.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 186.7° (degrees), 24.5 % saturation, and 56.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #76A6AC has a hue of 186.7° (degrees), 31.4 % saturation and 67.5 % brightness/value.



Color 76A6AC is cool or warm?

Color 76A6AC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #76A6AC? (For interior and product design)

76A6AC has an LRV of nearly 34. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#76A6AC

Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of #76A6AC with dark and light Color




Is #76A6AC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 76A6AC meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #76A6AC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(118, 166, 172)
Red
118 (46.3%)
Green
166 (65.1%)
Blue
172 (67.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
31.40%
Magenta
3.49%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.55%

HSL

HSL(186.67deg, 24.5 %, 56.9 %)

Hue
186.67°
Saturation
24.55 %.
Lightness
56.86 %.

RYB

RYB(38, 73, 87)
Red
38 (14.7%)
Yellow
73 (28.5%)
Blue
87 (34.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
186.67°
Saturation
31.40 %.
Brightness / Value
67.45 %.

HWB

H: 186.67°

W: 46.27 %

B: 32.55 %

XYZ

X : 28.55

Y : 34.1

Z : 44.11

YXY

Y1 : 34.1

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 53.73%

M : 34.90%

Y : 32.55%


LRV

~ 34.1 %

Munsell Color System

7.3BG 6.3/3.6

CIE-Lab

L : 65.04

A : -14.46

B : -8.25

CIE-Lch

L : 65.04

C : 16.65

H : 209.72

CIE-Luv

L : 65.04

U : -23.66

V : -10.05

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.4

A : -14.92

B : -3.9






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #76A6AC


Here are the colors similar to 76A6AC. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#5F9EA0
Cadet Blue
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 76A6AC.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 76A6AC.


#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 76A6AC.


#6F9BA4
PANTONE 2211 C
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#71B0B4
PANTONE 2232 C
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#72B0BD
PANTONE 2218 C
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#58A7AF
PANTONE 2233 C
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 76A6AC.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 76A6AC.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #76A6AC


Here are the paint colors similar to 76A6AC. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 76A6AC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #76A6AC to Benjamin Moore


#69A2AB
Bracken Blue (CW-600)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#71AEBB
Bayville Blue (747)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#6DA9A7
Florida Keys Blue (2050-40)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#629FA0
Majestic Blue (2051-40)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 76A6AC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #76A6AC to Valspar


#81A9B2
Lucy Blue (5001-5C)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#6EA3A3
Cresting Waves (V066-4)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#81ACB8
Sebastian Inlet (V104-3)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 76A6AC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #76A6AC to Dunn-Edwards


#74AEBA
Watson Lake (DE 5766)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#8BA8AE
Stone Silver (DE 5773)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#69A4B9
Pacific Palisade (DE 5787)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#799B96
Avalon (DET 552)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 76A6AC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #76A6AC to Behr


#719CA4
Voyage (PPU13-07)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#7BA0A0
Tower Bridge (S440-4)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#74A9B9
Snowboard (S460-4)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#5E9EA0
Bali Bliss (PPU13-05)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 76A6AC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #76A6AC to Sherwin Williams


#7BB1B2
Reflecting Pool (SW 6486)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#88ABB4
Aquitaine (SW 9057)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#84B4BE
Ebbtide (SW 6493)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#83AFBC
Open Seas (SW 6500)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 76A6AC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #76A6AC to PPG Paints


#6D9A9B
Palmetto (PPG1146-5)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#72A49F
Catalina (PPG1142-5)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#55A7B6
Blue Calypso (PPG1235-5)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#88B5C4
Crystal Lake (PPG1151-4)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#76A6AC color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



76A6AC
Cadet Blue*

AC7C76
Burnished Brown*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #76A6AC?

Color that best contrast with #76A6AC is #AC7C76, color name is Burnished Brown*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #76A6AC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #76A6AC is #AC7C76, color name is Burnished Brown*.





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