#769EA4 Hex Color
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This dusty cyan is highly desaturated with a distinct gray undertone. Because it sits on the lighter side of mid-tone, #769ea4 works best as a supporting background or a secondary accent rather than a primary field. Pair it with crisp white or dark slate for a modern, tech-focused interface. The hex code #769ea4 offers enough contrast for legible black body text in most UI applications.
Questions about #769ea4
What is #769ea4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #769ea4 is rgb(118, 158, 164), in HSL hsl(188, 20%, 55%) and in CMYK 28%, 4%, 0%, 36%.
What colors pair best with #769ea4 in a UI design?
#769ea4 works exceptionally well when paired with crisp white for clean contrast or a deep slate to anchor the design. The desaturated gray undertone allows it to sit comfortably alongside neutral grays or metallic silver tones without feeling overwhelming.
Is #769ea4 readable on white or black?
#769ea4 has a 2.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.19:1 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.