#76AB2B Color
#76AB2B is rgb(118, 171, 43) in RGB, hsl(85, 60%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 75%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (RYB) (#66B032), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#76AB2Brgb(118, 171, 43)hsl(85, 60%, 42%)hsv(85, 75%, 67%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 75%, 33%)oklch(68% 0.164 129.8)lab(64.46% -32.61 55.57)lch(64.46% 64.43 120.40)What #76AB2B 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 #76AB2B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#76AB2B Channel Values
How #76AB2B 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 171 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 60% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 75% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 75% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.75:1 vs white · 7.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #76AB2B 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 #76AB2B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #76AB2B; 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 #76AB2B
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 #76AB2B 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.
#76AB2B#A3A32C#93A72C#9C9C31#8EA22F#84A2A2#7FA582#9C9C9CUsing #76AB2B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-76ab2b: #76AB2B;background-color: #76AB2B;colors: { 'color-76ab2b': '#76AB2B' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.671, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_76ab2b">#76AB2B</color>fill="#76AB2B"More Green Colors
#76AB2B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#76AB2B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #76AB2B?
#76AB2B is a mid-tone green — rgb(118, 171, 43) in RGB and hsl(85, 60%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (RYB) (#66B032), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.68.
What is the RGB value of #76AB2B?
#76AB2B is rgb(118, 171, 43) — red 118, green 171, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #76AB2B?
#76AB2B converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 75%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #76AB2B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #76AB2B scores 2.75:1 against white and 7.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #76AB2B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #76AB2B 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 14.17, which is visibly different.
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