#769398 Color
#769398 is rgb(118, 147, 152) in RGB, hsl(189, 14%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 3%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#769398rgb(118, 147, 152)hsl(189, 14%, 53%)hsv(189, 22%, 60%)cmyk(22%, 3%, 0%, 40%)oklch(64.3% 0.033 209.2)lab(58.84% -9.68 -6.20)lch(58.84% 11.50 212.65)What #769398 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 #769398, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#769398 Channel Values
How #769398 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 118 · G 147 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 14% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 22% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.28:1 vs white · 6.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #769398 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 #769398
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #769398; 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 #769398
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 #769398 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.
#769398#8F8F98#859098#8A8A99#838E98#759494#759395#8E8E8EUsing #769398 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-769398: #769398;background-color: #769398;colors: { 'color-769398': '#769398' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.576, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_769398">#769398</color>fill="#769398"More Teal Colors
#769398 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#769398 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #769398?
#769398 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(118, 147, 152) in RGB and hsl(189, 14%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.55.
What is the RGB value of #769398?
#769398 is rgb(118, 147, 152) — red 118, green 147, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #769398?
#769398 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 3%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #769398 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #769398 scores 3.28:1 against white and 6.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #769398 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #769398 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 lightslategray (#778899) at a CIE76 distance of 8.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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