What color is #76EFF1?

#76EFF1 is a light, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(118, 239, 241), and in HSL hsl(181, 81%, 70%).

Is #76EFF1 accessible as text?

On white, #76EFF1 has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #76EFF1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #76EFF1?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-300 (#53EAFD).

What colors go well with #76EFF1?

#76EFF1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F07775. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #76EFF1 below.

Is #76EFF1 good for buttons?

#76EFF1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #76EFF1 — white text only reaches 1.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #76EFF1 the same as CSS aqua?

No — #76EFF1 is not the CSS named color aqua, but aqua (#00FFFF) is the closest CSS named color.

#76EFF1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #76EFF1

Not just a swatch — here's how #76EFF1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #76EFF1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #76EFF1 Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Electric Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #76EFF1 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Electric Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #76EFF1 Secondary #DEFFFF Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Electric Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Electric Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #76EFF1 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #A6FFFF

Electric Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Electric Blue.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #76EFF1 Anchor #382C1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #809C72 Secondary #3A3933

Electric Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #76EFF1 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 23/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 70/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 14/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #76EFF1 with

Seafoam Green Iceberg Light Coral Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7F8F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #75C5F0 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #76EFF1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #76EFF1;
  --color-base-rgb: 118 239 241;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.3% 0.109 196.8);
  --color-50: #F1FEFE;
  --color-100: #D9FBFC;
  --color-200: #B5F6F7;
  --color-300: #83EAEC;
  --color-400: #56DADC;
  --color-500: #33BFC2;
  --color-600: #2E9293;
  --color-700: #276768;
  --color-800: #1D4344;
  --color-900: #14292A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  electric-blue: {
    50: '#F1FEFE',
    100: '#D9FBFC',
    200: '#B5F6F7',
    300: '#83EAEC',
    400: '#56DADC',
    500: '#33BFC2',
    600: '#2E9293',
    700: '#276768',
    800: '#1D4344',
    900: '#14292A',
  },
}

$base: #76EFF1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFE;
$base-100: #D9FBFC;
$base-200: #B5F6F7;
$base-300: #83EAEC;
$base-400: #56DADC;
$base-500: #33BFC2;
$base-600: #2E9293;
$base-700: #276768;
$base-800: #1D4344;
$base-900: #14292A;
$base-hover: #34E7EA;
$base-subtle: #DAF6F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#76EFF1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FBFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5F6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83EAEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#56DADC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#33BFC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E9293",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#276768",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4344",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14292A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #76EFF1

Color Lab

Pairs with #76EFF1

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