#76809E Color
#76809E is rgb(118, 128, 158) in RGB, hsl(225, 17%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 19%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rhythm (#777696), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#76809Ergb(118, 128, 158)hsl(225, 17%, 54%)hsv(225, 25%, 62%)cmyk(25%, 19%, 0%, 38%)oklch(60.3% 0.047 270.5)lab(53.58% 1.43 -17.46)lch(53.58% 17.52 274.67)What #76809E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #76809E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#76809E Channel Values
How #76809E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 118 · G 128 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 17% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 25% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.92:1 vs white · 5.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #76809E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #76809E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #76809E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #76809E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #76809E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-76809e: #76809E;background-color: #76809E;colors: { 'color-76809e': '#76809E' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.502, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_76809e">#76809E</color>fill="#76809E"More Blue Colors
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#76809E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #76809E?
#76809E is a mid-tone blue — rgb(118, 128, 158) in RGB and hsl(225, 17%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rhythm (#777696), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.25.
What is the RGB value of #76809E?
#76809E is rgb(118, 128, 158) — red 118, green 128, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #76809E?
#76809E converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 19%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #76809E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #76809E scores 3.92:1 against white and 5.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #76809E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #76809E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightslategray (#778899) at a CIE76 distance of 8.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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