#768A8C color
The hex color #768A8C is a grayish cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 46.3% red, 54.1% green and 54.9% blue (118, 138, 140).
Its hue angle is 185°, with 9% saturation and 51% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 16% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow and 45% black.
The closest named color is Classic Movie (#728284), a difference of 3.1 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.78:1).
#768A8C color codes
| HEX | #768A8C | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(118, 138, 140) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(46.3%, 54.1%, 54.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(185, 9%, 51%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(185, 16%, 55%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(16%, 1%, 0%, 45%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(56.01, -6.72, -3.48) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(56.01, 7.57, 207.42) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(21.292, 23.921, 28.301) | |
| Decimal | 7768716 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #768A8C, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #768A8C | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.78:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.63:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #768A8C as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.63:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.78:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #768A8C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#87888cProtanopia
no red cones#83858cDeuteranopia
no green cones#708c8bTritanopia
no blue cones#868686Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #768a8c; }
.text { color: #768a8c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #768a8c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(118 138 140 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #768a8c, #767f8c); }
Similar colors
#728284Classic Movie#698589Thundercloud#6a8389Puddle Jumper#6e8082Stormy Sea#698890Gothic#6b7f81Blue Blood#74857fArmour#648589Arctic
Closest common color name: Juniper.
Questions
- What color is #768A8C?
- #768A8C is a grayish cyan, closest to the named color Classic Movie. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #768A8C?
- The RGB value is 118, 138, 140: 118 red, 138 green and 140 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #768A8C?
- The complementary color is #8C7876, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #768A8C?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.78:1 and white text 3.63:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.