#76ADE0 Color
#76ADE0 is rgb(118, 173, 224) in RGB, hsl(209, 63%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 23%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iceberg (#71A6D2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#76ADE0rgb(118, 173, 224)hsl(209, 63%, 67%)hsv(209, 47%, 88%)cmyk(47%, 23%, 0%, 12%)oklch(72.9% 0.094 247.4)lab(68.39% -8.26 -31.85)lch(68.39% 32.90 255.46)What #76ADE0 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 #76ADE0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#76ADE0 Channel Values
How #76ADE0 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 173 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 209° · S 63% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 209° · S 47% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 23% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.38:1 vs white · 8.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #76ADE0 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 #76ADE0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #76ADE0; 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 #76ADE0
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 #76ADE0 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.
#76ADE0#A5A5E0#95A8E0#9E9EE1#8FA4E1#68B4B4#6EB2C7#A8A8A8Using #76ADE0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-76ade0: #76ADE0;background-color: #76ADE0;colors: { 'color-76ade0': '#76ADE0' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.678, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_76ade0">#76ADE0</color>fill="#76ADE0"More Blue Colors
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#76ADE0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #76ADE0?
#76ADE0 is a light blue — rgb(118, 173, 224) in RGB and hsl(209, 63%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iceberg (#71A6D2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.51.
What is the RGB value of #76ADE0?
#76ADE0 is rgb(118, 173, 224) — red 118, green 173, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #76ADE0?
#76ADE0 converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 23%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #76ADE0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #76ADE0 scores 2.38:1 against white and 8.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #76ADE0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #76ADE0 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 lightskyblue (#87CEFA) at a CIE76 distance of 12.82, which is visibly different.
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