#769BA4 Hex Color
Dusty cyan with a soft gray cast
#769ba4 is a dusty cyan with a gray cast, reading closer to faded sky blue than true turquoise. Its low saturation keeps it from overpowering a palette, so it works best as a supporting tone behind crisp black text, which clears contrast checks at about 7:1. Warm accents like terracotta bring out its cooler side.
Questions about #769ba4
What is #769ba4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #769ba4 is rgb(118, 155, 164), in HSL hsl(192, 20%, 55%) and in CMYK 28%, 5%, 0%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #769ba4?
Warm accents like terracotta, rust, and mustard pull out the cool gray undertones in #769ba4. For a calmer, tonal look, pair it with deeper navy or charcoal instead of bright blues.
Is #769ba4 readable on white or black?
#769ba4 has a 3.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.99:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.