#769CAC Hex Color
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Dusty, ashy cyan with almost no saturation. #769cac reads calm and slightly weathered, closer to slate than to sky. Its hex code suits muted UI backgrounds and aerospace palettes, and black text clears WCAG AA on it at about 7.1:1. The color can turn muddy across large surfaces, so balance it with crisp whites or warm sand tones.
Questions about #769cac
What is #769cac in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #769cac is rgb(118, 156, 172), in HSL hsl(198, 25%, 57%) and in CMYK 31%, 9%, 0%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #769cac?
Its low saturation lets warmer tones do the talking. Try terracotta accents or warm cream against it for contrast, while deep navy keeps the palette tonal but flat.
Is #769cac readable on white or black?
#769cac has a 2.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.12:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.