#76A285 Color
#76A285 is rgb(118, 162, 133) in RGB, hsl(140, 19%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 18%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxley (#6D9A79), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#76A285rgb(118, 162, 133)hsl(140, 19%, 55%)hsv(140, 27%, 64%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 18%, 36%)oklch(67.2% 0.064 155.4)lab(62.81% -20.13 10.12)lch(62.81% 22.53 153.31)What #76A285 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 #76A285, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#76A285 Channel Values
How #76A285 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 162 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 19% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 27% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.89:1 vs white · 7.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #76A285 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 #76A285
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #76A285; 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 #76A285
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 #76A285 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.
#76A285#9C9C85#8E9E85#959586#8A9B86#7B9F9F#79A095#989898Using #76A285 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-76a285: #76A285;background-color: #76A285;colors: { 'color-76a285': '#76A285' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.635, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_76a285">#76A285</color>fill="#76A285"More Green Colors
#76A285 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#76A285 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #76A285?
#76A285 is a mid-tone green — rgb(118, 162, 133) in RGB and hsl(140, 19%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxley (#6D9A79), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.98.
What is the RGB value of #76A285?
#76A285 is rgb(118, 162, 133) — red 118, green 162, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #76A285?
#76A285 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 18%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #76A285 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #76A285 scores 2.89:1 against white and 7.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #76A285 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #76A285 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 12.25, which is visibly different.
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