#76C5E0 Color
#76C5E0 is rgb(118, 197, 224) in RGB, hsl(195, 63%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 12%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#76C5E0rgb(118, 197, 224)hsl(195, 63%, 67%)hsv(195, 47%, 88%)cmyk(47%, 12%, 0%, 12%)oklch(78.2% 0.087 222)lab(75.19% -19.94 -21.53)lch(75.19% 29.34 227.20)What #76C5E0 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 #76C5E0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#76C5E0 Channel Values
How #76C5E0 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 197 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 195° · S 63% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 195° · S 47% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #76C5E0 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 #76C5E0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #76C5E0; 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 #76C5E0
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 #76C5E0 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.
#76C5E0#BBBBE0#A4BFE0#B0B0E1#9CB9E1#6EC9C9#72C7D2#BABABAUsing #76C5E0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-76c5e0: #76C5E0;background-color: #76C5E0;colors: { 'color-76c5e0': '#76C5E0' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.773, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_76c5e0">#76C5E0</color>fill="#76C5E0"More Teal Colors
#76C5E0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#76C5E0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #76C5E0?
#76C5E0 is a light teal — rgb(118, 197, 224) in RGB and hsl(195, 63%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.39.
What is the RGB value of #76C5E0?
#76C5E0 is rgb(118, 197, 224) — red 118, green 197, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #76C5E0?
#76C5E0 converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 12%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #76C5E0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #76C5E0 scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #76C5E0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #76C5E0 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 4.39, which is very hard to tell apart.
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