#769E87 Color
#769E87 is rgb(118, 158, 135) in RGB, hsl(145, 17%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 15%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxley (#6D9A79), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#769E87rgb(118, 158, 135)hsl(145, 17%, 54%)hsv(145, 25%, 62%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 15%, 38%)oklch(66.3% 0.056 159.2)lab(61.66% -17.92 7.41)lch(61.66% 19.40 157.53)What #769E87 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 #769E87, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#769E87 Channel Values
How #769E87 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 158 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 145° · S 17% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 145° · S 25% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3:1 vs white · 7.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #769E87 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 #769E87
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #769E87; 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 #769E87
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 #769E87 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.
#769E87#989887#8C9B87#929288#889788#7A9B9B#789C94#959595Using #769E87 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-769e87: #769E87;background-color: #769E87;colors: { 'color-769e87': '#769E87' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.620, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_769e87">#769E87</color>fill="#769E87"More Green Colors
#769E87 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#769E87 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #769E87?
#769E87 is a mid-tone green — rgb(118, 158, 135) in RGB and hsl(145, 17%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxley (#6D9A79), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.22.
What is the RGB value of #769E87?
#769E87 is rgb(118, 158, 135) — red 118, green 158, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #769E87?
#769E87 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 15%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #769E87 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #769E87 scores 3:1 against white and 7.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #769E87 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #769E87 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.35, which is visibly different.
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