#076C97 Color
#076C97 is rgb(7, 108, 151) in RGB, hsl(198, 91%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 28%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sea Blue (#006994), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#076C97rgb(7, 108, 151)hsl(198, 91%, 31%)hsv(198, 95%, 59%)cmyk(95%, 28%, 0%, 41%)oklch(50.2% 0.105 235.4)lab(42.27% -13.95 -31.24)lch(42.27% 34.21 245.94)What #076C97 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 #076C97, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#076C97 Channel Values
How #076C97 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 7 · G 108 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 198° · S 91% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 198° · S 95% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.83:1 vs white · 3.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #076C97 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 #076C97
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #076C97; 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 #076C97
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 #076C97 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.
#076C97#636397#4E6797#5A5A98#466198#007373#007083#656565Using #076C97 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-076c97: #076C97;background-color: #076C97;colors: { 'color-076c97': '#076C97' }Color(red: 0.027, green: 0.424, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_076c97">#076C97</color>fill="#076C97"More Teal Colors
#076C97 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#076C97 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #076C97?
#076C97 is a dark teal — rgb(7, 108, 151) in RGB and hsl(198, 91%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sea Blue (#006994), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.2.
What is the RGB value of #076C97?
#076C97 is rgb(7, 108, 151) — red 7, green 108, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #076C97?
#076C97 converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 28%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #076C97 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #076C97 scores 5.83:1 against white and 3.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #076C97 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #076C97 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 11.32, which is visibly different.
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