#76D6FF Hex Color
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This bright, sky-inspired cyan is highly luminous and leans heavily into cool tones. Because #76d6ff offers excellent contrast against black text, it works well as a primary background for clean UI designs or children’s interfaces. Pair it with soft, muted oranges to ground the saturation and prevent the layout from feeling too sterile or clinical. This hex code brings a fresh, modern energy to any project.
About Sky
The shallow end of a pool at noon
What does sky mean?
People often read it as clear water, clean air, and the first warm day after a long winter. Its high lightness and low saturation make it feel airy and thin, more like light than pigment.
Where you see sky
- swimming pool water
- glacier ice
- frosted glass
- bathroom tile
- popsicles
- baby blankets
What it works for
It works well for summer packaging, bath and baby products, and interfaces that want a light, fresh touch.
What colors go with sky?
Coral #ff7f50The warm orange-pink sits directly across from cool cyan, so both colors read stronger.Peach #ffe5b4Two pastels of similar lightness pair gently, with peach supplying the warmth this color lacks.Navy #000080A deep anchor below keeps the light blue from feeling washed out or weightless.Tangerine #ff9300Loud warm against cool pastel, a sharp contrast that suits playful, jazzy designs.Mint #98ff98Adjacent cool pastels stack into a fresh, layered scheme without any color dominating.
Questions about Sky
What is the hex code for Sky?
Sky is #76d6ff. In RGB that is rgb(118, 214, 255), in HSL hsl(198, 100%, 73%) and in CMYK 54%, 16%, 0%, 0%.
Is Sky readable on white or black?
Sky has a 1.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.83:1 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.