#76A8F9 Hex Color
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Cornflower blue at its brightest and cleanest. #76a8f9 is a light, saturated blue with a cool cast that reads fresh without feeling icy. It earns its keep as a dominant base or background in finance, healthcare, and tech interfaces, where black text on it hits about 8.7:1 contrast, comfortably past WCAG AA for body copy. Pair it with warm charcoal or a soft coral accent to keep it from feeling corporate.
Questions about #76a8f9
What is #76a8f9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #76a8f9 is rgb(118, 168, 249), in HSL hsl(217, 92%, 72%) and in CMYK 53%, 33%, 0%, 2%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #76a8f9?
Black text is the clear choice. #76a8f9 reaches about 8.7:1 contrast with black, well past the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1, while white text lands near 2.4:1 and fails for body copy.
What colors pair well with #76a8f9?
Warm charcoal keeps its coolness in check, and a soft coral accent adds energy without clashing. For a deeper, more serious palette, layer it over navy instead of plain white.
Is #76a8f9 readable on white or black?
#76a8f9 has a 2.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.73:1 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.