#76aaef color: Bright light blue
#76aaef is rgb(118, 170, 239) in RGB and oklch(72.958% 0.11519 255.819) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #76aaef
#76aaef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #76aaef mixed with white
Darker: #76aaef mixed with black
Calmer: #76aaef with less saturation
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Questions about #76aaef
What color is #76aaef?
#76aaef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(118, 170, 239), in HSL hsl(214.21, 79.08%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.958% 0.11519 255.819).
What colors go well with #76aaef?
The complementary color of #76aaef is #d19d4d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #46b6df and #a19ded. The triadic partners are #e7888f and #86b86e.
Is white or black text more readable on #76aaef?
Black text reads better on #76aaef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #76aaef a warm or cool color?
#76aaef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.115.