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HEX 76A6AD - #76A6AD, RGB(118,166,173) Color


Color Name: Cadet Blue*
Hex Color Code: #76A6AD
RGB Color Code: RGB(118, 166, 173)
CMYK Values*: 31.8%, 4.0%, 0.0%, 32.2%



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What color is 76A6AD?

The RGB color code for color number #76A6AD is RGB(118, 166, 173). In the RGB color model, #76A6AD has a red value of 118, a green value of 166, and a blue value of 173. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 31.8% cyan, 4.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 187.6° (degrees), 25.1 % saturation, and 57.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #76A6AD has a hue of 187.6° (degrees), 31.8 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.



Color 76A6AD is cool or warm?

Color 76A6AD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #76A6AD? (For interior and product design)

76A6AD 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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Is #76A6AD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 76A6AD 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 #76A6AD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(118, 166, 173)
Red
118 (46.3%)
Green
166 (65.1%)
Blue
173 (67.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
31.79%
Magenta
4.05%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.16%

HSL

HSL(187.64deg, 25.1 %, 57.1 %)

Hue
187.64°
Saturation
25.11 %.
Lightness
57.06 %.

RYB

RYB(37, 72, 87)
Red
37 (14.6%)
Yellow
72 (28.2%)
Blue
87 (34.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
187.64°
Saturation
31.79 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.

HWB

H: 187.64°

W: 46.27 %

B: 32.16 %

XYZ

X : 28.65

Y : 34.14

Z : 44.62

YXY

Y1 : 34.14

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 53.73%

M : 34.90%

Y : 32.16%


LRV

~ 34.1 %

Munsell Color System

7.8BG 6.4/3.6

CIE-Lab

L : 65.07

A : -14.21

B : -8.77

CIE-Lch

L : 65.07

C : 16.7

H : 211.67

CIE-Luv

L : 65.07

U : -23.66

V : -10.88

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.43

A : -14.73

B : -4.37






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #76A6AD

Here are the colors similar to 76A6AD. 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 - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 76A6AD.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 76A6AD.

#6F9BA4
PANTONE 2211 C
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#72B0BD
PANTONE 2218 C
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#71B0B4
PANTONE 2232 C
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#749FAE
PANTONE 10274 C
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 76A6AD.

#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 7.95 (92.1% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 76A6AD.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 76A6AD.

#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)


Paint color for Hex #76A6AD

Here are the paint colors similar to 76A6AD. 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 76A6AD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #76A6AD to Benjamin Moore

#69A2AB
Bracken Blue (CW-600)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#71AEBB
Bayville Blue (747)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#629FA0
Majestic Blue (2051-40)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#6DA9A7
Florida Keys Blue (2050-40)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 76A6AD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #76A6AD to Valspar

#81A9B2
Lucy Blue (5001-5C)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#81ACB8
Sebastian Inlet (V104-3)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#6EA3A3
Cresting Waves (V066-4)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 76A6AD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #76A6AD to Dunn-Edwards

#74AEBA
Watson Lake (DE 5766)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#8BA8AE
Stone Silver (DE 5773)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#69A4B9
Pacific Palisade (DE 5787)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#80A1B0
Lake Winnipeg (DE 5794)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 76A6AD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #76A6AD to Behr

#719CA4
Voyage (PPU13-07)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#74A9B9
Snowboard (S460-4)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#7BA0A0
Tower Bridge (S440-4)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#57A3B3
Explorer Blue (M470-5)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 76A6AD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #76A6AD to Sherwin Williams

#88ABB4
Aquitaine (SW 9057)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#7BB1B2
Reflecting Pool (SW 6486)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#83AFBC
Open Seas (SW 6500)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#84B4BE
Ebbtide (SW 6493)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 76A6AD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #76A6AD to PPG Paints

#6D9A9B
Palmetto (PPG1146-5)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#55A7B6
Blue Calypso (PPG1235-5)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#72A49F
Catalina (PPG1142-5)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#88B5C4
Crystal Lake (PPG1151-4)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 76A6AD similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #76A6AD to Farrow & Ball

#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#96AFAC
Dix Blue (82)
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)
#90A3A6
Sardine (CB08)
ΔE - 7.55 (92.4% similar)
#889B9B
Oval Room Blue (85)
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#76A6AD 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



76A6AD
Cadet Blue*

AD7D76
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 #76A6AD?

Color that best contrast with #76A6AD is #AD7D76, 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 #76A6AD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #76A6AD is #AD7D76, color name is Burnished Brown*.





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