#77B9BB Hex Color
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#77b9bb is a muted, ashy cyan with cool gray undertones and a soft pastel finish. Its low saturation gives interfaces a peaceful, youthful feel without becoming overly bright. Use it as a supporting background for spring, children’s, technology, or communication designs, pairing it with charcoal or warm coral. Black text remains highly readable on the hex code #77b9bb.
Questions about #77b9bb
What is #77b9bb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #77b9bb is rgb(119, 185, 187), in HSL hsl(182, 33%, 60%) and in CMYK 36%, 1%, 0%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #77b9bb in a palette?
Is #77b9bb a warm or cool color, and what mood does it create?
#77b9bb reads as a cool color because its cyan base and gray undertones reduce warmth, creating a calm, youthful mood without becoming harsh or overly bright on screens and printed layouts.
Is #77b9bb readable on white or black?
#77b9bb has a 2.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.44:1 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.