#77BFE6 Hex Color
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Reach for #77bfe6 when a design needs a blue that feels soft instead of corporate, like healthcare apps, baby products, or spring campaign backgrounds. This pastel blue is light and unsaturated, with a cool, airy glow that reads gentle at large sizes. Its hex code works best as a dominant base or UI background, since it can wash out beside plain white. Black text clears WCAG AA easily at about 10.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #77bfe6
What is #77bfe6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #77bfe6 is rgb(119, 191, 230), in HSL hsl(201, 69%, 68%) and in CMYK 48%, 17%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #77bfe6?
Warm accents like coral or terracotta give this cool pastel blue energy, while deep navy grounds it for finance or tech layouts. Skip pale grays nearby, they flatten its soft glow.
Is #77bfe6 readable on white or black?
#77bfe6 has a 2.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.37:1 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.