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HEX 76A8A6 - #76A8A6, RGB(118,168,166) Color


Color Name: Cadet Blue*
Hex Color Code: #76A8A6
RGB Color Code: RGB(118, 168, 166)
CMYK Values*: 29.8%, 0.0%, 1.2%, 34.1%



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What color is 76A8A6?

The RGB color code for color number #76A8A6 is RGB(118, 168, 166). In the RGB color model, #76A8A6 has a red value of 118, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 166. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 29.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.2% yellow, and 34.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 177.6° (degrees), 22.3 % saturation, and 56.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #76A8A6 has a hue of 177.6° (degrees), 29.8 % saturation and 65.9 % brightness/value.



Color 76A8A6 is cool or warm?

Color 76A8A6 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #76A8A6? (For interior and product design)

76A8A6 has an LRV of nearly 35. 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 #76A8A6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 76A8A6 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 #76A8A6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(118, 168, 166)
Red
118 (46.3%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
166 (65.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
29.76%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.19%
Key
34.12%

HSL

HSL(177.6deg, 22.3 %, 56.1 %)

Hue
177.6°
Saturation
22.32 %.
Lightness
56.08 %.

RYB

RYB(38, 78, 87)
Red
38 (15.1%)
Yellow
78 (30.6%)
Blue
87 (34.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
177.6°
Saturation
29.76 %.
Brightness / Value
65.88 %.

HWB

H: 177.6°

W: 46.27 %

B: 34.12 %

XYZ

X : 28.36

Y : 34.61

Z : 41.26

YXY

Y1 : 34.61

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 53.73%

M : 34.12%

Y : 34.90%


LRV

~ 34.6 %

Munsell Color System

3.6BG 6.4/3.8

CIE-Lab

L : 65.44

A : -16.95

B : -4.31

CIE-Lch

L : 65.44

C : 17.49

H : 194.27

CIE-Luv

L : 65.44

U : -24.56

V : -3.68

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.83

A : -16.91

B : -0.4






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #76A8A6

Here are the colors similar to 76A8A6. 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 - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#6EAEA1
Green Sheen
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#5DA493
Polished Pine
ΔE - 7.55 (92.5% similar)
#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 76A8A6.

#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 76A8A6.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 76A8A6.

#82B1AA
PANTONE 4172 C
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#6AAEAA
PANTONE 2460 C
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#71B0B4
PANTONE 2232 C
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#58A7AF
PANTONE 2233 C
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 76A8A6.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 76A8A6.

#68B6A5
BS 18-D-41 - Blue
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #76A8A6

Here are the paint colors similar to 76A8A6. 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 76A8A6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #76A8A6 to Benjamin Moore

#6DA9A7
Florida Keys Blue (2050-40)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#759F9A
Antiqued Aqua (CSP-705)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#629FA0
Majestic Blue (2051-40)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#61ACAE
Peacock Blue (2049-40)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 76A8A6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #76A8A6 to PPG Paints

#72A49F
Catalina (PPG1142-5)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#6D9A9B
Palmetto (PPG1146-5)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#57A1A0
Teal Bayou (PPG1147-5)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#8CAEA3
Donnegal (PPG1138-4)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 76A8A6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #76A8A6 to Valspar

#6EA3A3
Cresting Waves (V066-4)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#7DA29C
Zen (P027)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#8BB6AE
Carnival Glass (8002-35D)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 76A8A6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #76A8A6 to Sherwin Williams

#7BB1B2
Reflecting Pool (SW 6486)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#7EA298
Composed (SW 6472)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#61A89D
Rivulet (SW 6760)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)
#739694
Peacock Plume (SW 0020)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 76A8A6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #76A8A6 to Behr

#7BA0A0
Tower Bridge (S440-4)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#83ADA3
Summer Dragonfly (M440-4)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#63A39C
Aqua Rapids (M450-5)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#5E9EA0
Bali Bliss (PPU13-05)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 76A8A6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #76A8A6 to Dunn-Edwards

#61A9A5
Veranda (DET 543)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#799B96
Avalon (DET 552)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#5DA99F
Dragon Bay (DE 5725)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#4BA4A9
Montego Bay (DE 5739)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 76A8A6 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #76A8A6 to Farrow & Ball

#96AFAC
Dix Blue (82)
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)
#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 8.12 (91.9% similar)
#83B49D
Arsenic (214)
ΔE - 8.78 (91.2% similar)
#889B9B
Oval Room Blue (85)
ΔE - 8.79 (91.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#76A8A6 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



76A8A6
Cadet Blue*

A87678
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 #76A8A6?

Color that best contrast with #76A8A6 is #A87678, 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 #76A8A6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #76A8A6 is #A87678, color name is Burnished Brown*.





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