#75D161 Color
#75D161 is rgb(117, 209, 97) in RGB, hsl(109, 55%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 54%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Green (#77DD77), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#75D161rgb(117, 209, 97)hsl(109, 55%, 60%)hsv(109, 54%, 82%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 54%, 18%)oklch(77.8% 0.173 140.1)lab(76.31% -44.57 45.92)lch(76.31% 63.99 134.14)What #75D161 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 #75D161, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#75D161 Channel Values
How #75D161 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 117 · G 209 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 109° · S 55% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 109° · S 54% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 54% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.9:1 vs white · 11.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #75D161 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 #75D161
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #75D161; 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 #75D161
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 #75D161 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.
#75D161#C5C562#ABCA61#B9B966#A2C364#87C7C7#80CBA8#BCBCBCUsing #75D161 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-75d161: #75D161;background-color: #75D161;colors: { 'color-75d161': '#75D161' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.820, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_75d161">#75D161</color>fill="#75D161"More Green Colors
#75D161 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#75D161 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #75D161?
#75D161 is a light green — rgb(117, 209, 97) in RGB and hsl(109, 55%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Green (#77DD77), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.13.
What is the RGB value of #75D161?
#75D161 is rgb(117, 209, 97) — red 117, green 209, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #75D161?
#75D161 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 54%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #75D161 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #75D161 scores 1.9:1 against white and 11.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #75D161 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #75D161 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 14.11, which is visibly different.
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