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What color is 76B9CE?

The RGB color code for color number #76B9CE is RGB(118, 185, 206). In the RGB color model, #76B9CE has a red value of 118, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 206. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 42.7% cyan, 10.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 194.3° (degrees), 47.3 % saturation, and 63.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #76B9CE has a hue of 194.3° (degrees), 42.7 % saturation and 80.8 % brightness/value.



Color 76B9CE is cool or warm?

Color 76B9CE is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #76B9CE? (For interior and product design)

76B9CE has an LRV of nearly 43. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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.



Dark Color

#76B9CE

Light Color


Compare LRV 43 of #76B9CE with dark and light Color




Is #76B9CE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 76B9CE 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 #76B9CE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(118, 185, 206)
Red
118 (46.3%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
206 (80.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
42.72%
Magenta
10.19%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.22%

HSL

HSL(194.32deg, 47.3 %, 63.5 %)

Hue
194.32°
Saturation
47.31 %.
Lightness
63.53 %.

RYB

RYB(22, 47, 76)
Red
22 (8.4%)
Yellow
47 (18.4%)
Blue
76 (29.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
194.32°
Saturation
42.72 %.
Brightness / Value
80.78 %.

HWB

H: 194.32°

W: 46.27 %

B: 19.22 %

XYZ

X : 35.96

Y : 43.01

Z : 64.8

YXY

Y1 : 43.01

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 53.73%

M : 27.45%

Y : 19.22%


LRV

~ 43 %

Munsell Color System

2.8B 7.0/5.2

CIE-Lab

L : 71.56

A : -15.78

B : -17.26

CIE-Lch

L : 71.56

C : 23.39

H : 227.58

CIE-Luv

L : 71.56

U : -31.19

V : -24.39

Hunter-Lab

L : 65.58

A : -16.88

B : -12.68






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #76B9CE


Here are the colors similar to 76B9CE. 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.



#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#50BFE6
Blizzard Blue
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#87CEEB
Sky blue
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 76B9CE.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 76B9CE.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 76B9CE.


#71B2C9
PANTONE 7458 C
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#66AEC1
PANTONE 4157 C
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#72B0BD
PANTONE 2218 C
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#8DB9CA
PANTONE 550 C
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 76B9CE.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #76B9CE


Here are the paint colors similar to 76B9CE. 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.


Behr

Hex color 76B9CE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #76B9CE to Behr


#78B8CC
Below Zero (M480-4)
ΔE - 0.48 (99.5% similar)
#7BBBC8
Azure Lake (M470-4)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#7BB1C9
Frisky Blue (M490-4)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#8DBBC9
Blue Echo (S460-3)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 76B9CE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #76B9CE to Valspar


#6FB8D3
Water Fountain (5001-10A)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#86B9CB
Blue Bird Morning (P068)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#86BAC8
Mosaic Blue (V068-3)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#89B8C7
Aster (8002-41C)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 76B9CE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #76B9CE to Benjamin Moore


#80BFD7
Aquarium Blue (2058-50)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#76C2D7
Graceful Sea (767)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#87C0D1
Turquoise Powder (2057-50)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#83B8D0
Athenian Blue (773)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 76B9CE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #76B9CE to Sherwin Williams


#71B8C7
Nautilus (SW 6780)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#73C0D2
Surfin' (SW 9048)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#56B5CA
Fountain (SW 6787)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#5DB3D4
Flyway (SW 6794)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 76B9CE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #76B9CE to PPG Paints


#7EB6D0
Harbor Sky (PPG1238-4)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#88B5C4
Crystal Lake (PPG1151-4)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#59B9CC
High Dive (PPG1236-5)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#80C1E2
Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 76B9CE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #76B9CE to Dunn-Edwards


#5AB5CB
Water Baby (DE 5780)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#8FC1D2
Eastern Sky (DE 5786)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#83C7DF
Winter Chime (DE 5828)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#74AEBA
Watson Lake (DE 5766)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#76B9CE 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



76B9CE
Glacier*

CE8B76
Middle Red*


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 #76B9CE?

Color that best contrast with #76B9CE is #CE8B76, color name is Middle Red*
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 #76B9CE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #76B9CE is #CE8B76, color name is Middle Red*.





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