#77B3B5 Hex Color
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This dusty cyan is a muted, cool-toned shade that feels gentle and accessible. Because it sits at a lower saturation, #77b3b5 works well as a background color for interfaces or children’s branding. It provides enough contrast for black text, ensuring high legibility. Pair it with charcoal gray or deep slate to ground the softness and create a balanced, modern palette.
Questions about #77b3b5
What is #77b3b5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #77b3b5 is rgb(119, 179, 181), in HSL hsl(182, 30%, 59%) and in CMYK 34%, 1%, 0%, 29%.
What colors pair best with #77b3b5 for a modern palette?
Is #77b3b5 suitable for text-heavy interface backgrounds?
Yes, because #77b3b5 maintains a lower saturation while offering enough inherent contrast, it serves as a comfortable backdrop for standard dark text. It is often preferred in UI design for its ability to reduce eye strain compared to pure white or stark blue backgrounds.
Is #77b3b5 readable on white or black?
#77b3b5 has a 2.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.89:1 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.