#76ADC0 Hex Color
A soft, dusty cyan with poise
#76adc0 is a muted, dusty cyan with cool blue-gray undertones and soft pastel lightness. Its low saturation creates a peaceful, youthful mood suited to spring themes, children’s products, communication, and technology interfaces. Use it as a broad background with black text, which reaches about 8.5:1 contrast and supports readable body copy. The hex code is #76adc0.
Questions about #76adc0
What is #76adc0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #76adc0 is rgb(118, 173, 192), in HSL hsl(195, 37%, 61%) and in CMYK 39%, 10%, 0%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #76adc0?
#76adc0 pairs well with charcoal, warm white, and muted terracotta because its cool, dusty base benefits from strong dark contrast, gentle light space, and restrained warmth. Use terracotta sparingly when the palette needs more energy.
Is #76adc0 readable on white or black?
#76adc0 has a 2.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.50:1 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.