#76B5D2 Hex Color
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Faded denim comes close. #76b5d2 is a dusty, grayed-down blue with just enough saturation to hold its own against white. Its low chroma reads gentle and trustworthy, which suits healthcare, finance, and baby products. Black text on it reaches about 9.3:1 contrast, so it works well as a background. Pair it with coral accents to keep layouts from feeling flat.
Questions about #76b5d2
What is #76b5d2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #76b5d2 is rgb(118, 181, 210), in HSL hsl(199, 51%, 64%) and in CMYK 44%, 14%, 0%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #76b5d2?
Coral and terracotta accents warm it up and stop it from reading flat, while navy grounds it in a 60/30/10 palette. Avoid pale grays nearby, they wash it out.
Is #76b5d2 readable on white or black?
#76b5d2 has a 2.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.31:1 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.