#77BBCE Hex Color
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A faded denim shirt, softened further. The hex code #77bbce is a dusty pastel sky blue, its muted feel coming from mixing gray into a cyan base. It works best as a supporting tone or soft background, though it can wash out beside pure white. Charcoal and terracotta flatter it more. Black text on #77bbce reaches about 9.8:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #77bbce
What is #77bbce in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #77bbce is rgb(119, 187, 206), in HSL hsl(193, 47%, 64%) and in CMYK 42%, 9%, 0%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #77bbce?
Charcoal, terracotta, and warm sand all flatter #77bbce. Its gray undertones keep those pairings soft rather than clashy. Pure white drains it, so lean on darker neutrals.
Is #77bbce readable on white or black?
#77bbce has a 2.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.78:1 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.