#769CD0 Color
#769CD0 is rgb(118, 156, 208) in RGB, hsl(215, 49%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 25%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vista Blue (#7C9ED9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#769CD0rgb(118, 156, 208)hsl(215, 49%, 64%)hsv(215, 43%, 82%)cmyk(43%, 25%, 0%, 18%)oklch(68.5% 0.088 256.4)lab(63.08% -3.10 -31.21)lch(63.08% 31.36 264.32)What #769CD0 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 #769CD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#769CD0 Channel Values
How #769CD0 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 156 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 215° · S 49% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 215° · S 43% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.82:1 vs white · 7.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #769CD0 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 #769CD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #769CD0; 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 #769CD0
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 #769CD0 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.
#769CD0#9696D0#8B99D0#9191D1#8795D0#6AA4A4#6FA1B7#9A9A9AUsing #769CD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-769cd0: #769CD0;background-color: #769CD0;colors: { 'color-769cd0': '#769CD0' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.612, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_769cd0">#769CD0</color>fill="#769CD0"More Blue Colors
#769CD0 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#769CD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #769CD0?
#769CD0 is a light blue — rgb(118, 156, 208) in RGB and hsl(215, 49%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vista Blue (#7C9ED9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.2.
What is the RGB value of #769CD0?
#769CD0 is rgb(118, 156, 208) — red 118, green 156, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #769CD0?
#769CD0 converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 25%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #769CD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #769CD0 scores 2.82:1 against white and 7.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #769CD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #769CD0 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 12.39, which is visibly different.
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