#76955B Color
#76955B is rgb(118, 149, 91) in RGB, hsl(92, 24%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 39%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Asparagus (#7BA05B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#76955Brgb(118, 149, 91)hsl(92, 24%, 47%)hsv(92, 39%, 58%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 39%, 42%)oklch(63.2% 0.089 131.4)lab(58.24% -19.30 26.95)lch(58.24% 33.15 125.61)What #76955B 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 #76955B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#76955B Channel Values
How #76955B 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 149 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 92° · S 24% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 92° · S 39% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 39% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.38:1 vs white · 6.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #76955B 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 #76955B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #76955B; 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 #76955B
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 #76955B 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.
#76955B#90905B#87925B#8C8C5C#84905C#7D8F8F#7A927E#8C8C8CUsing #76955B in Code
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--color-76955b: #76955B;background-color: #76955B;colors: { 'color-76955b': '#76955B' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.584, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_76955b">#76955B</color>fill="#76955B"More Green Colors
#76955B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#76955B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #76955B?
#76955B is a mid-tone green — rgb(118, 149, 91) in RGB and hsl(92, 24%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Asparagus (#7BA05B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.72.
What is the RGB value of #76955B?
#76955B is rgb(118, 149, 91) — red 118, green 149, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #76955B?
#76955B converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 39%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #76955B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #76955B scores 3.38:1 against white and 6.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #76955B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #76955B 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.49, which is visibly different.
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