#76A796 Color
#76A796 is rgb(118, 167, 150) in RGB, hsl(159, 22%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 10%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#76A796rgb(118, 167, 150)hsl(159, 22%, 56%)hsv(159, 29%, 65%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 10%, 35%)oklch(68.8% 0.058 171)lab(64.63% -19.84 3.30)lch(64.63% 20.12 170.56)What #76A796 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 #76A796, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#76A796 Channel Values
How #76A796 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 167 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 22% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 29% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.71:1 vs white · 7.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #76A796 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 #76A796
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #76A796; 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 #76A796
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 #76A796 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.
#76A796#A0A096#91A396#999997#8C9F97#79A5A5#78A69F#9D9D9DUsing #76A796 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-76a796: #76A796;background-color: #76A796;colors: { 'color-76a796': '#76A796' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.655, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_76a796">#76A796</color>fill="#76A796"More Green Colors
#76A796 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#76A796 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #76A796?
#76A796 is a mid-tone green — rgb(118, 167, 150) in RGB and hsl(159, 22%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.51.
What is the RGB value of #76A796?
#76A796 is rgb(118, 167, 150) — red 118, green 167, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #76A796?
#76A796 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 10%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #76A796 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #76A796 scores 2.71:1 against white and 7.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #76A796 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #76A796 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 11.72, which is visibly different.
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