#76C51B Color
#76C51B is rgb(118, 197, 27) in RGB, hsl(88, 76%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 86%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Microsoft Green (#7DB700), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#76C51Brgb(118, 197, 27)hsl(88, 76%, 44%)hsv(88, 86%, 77%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 86%, 23%)oklch(74.4% 0.202 132.9)lab(72.31% -43.51 66.72)lch(72.31% 79.66 123.11)What #76C51B 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 #76C51B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#76C51B Channel Values
How #76C51B 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 197 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 88° · S 76% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 88° · S 86% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 86% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.15:1 vs white · 9.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #76C51B 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 #76C51B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #76C51B; 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 #76C51B
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 #76C51B 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.
#76C51B#BBBB1E#A4BF1D#B0B028#9CB924#89BABA#82BE94#B1B1B1Using #76C51B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-76c51b: #76C51B;background-color: #76C51B;colors: { 'color-76c51b': '#76C51B' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.773, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_76c51b">#76C51B</color>fill="#76C51B"More Green Colors
#76C51B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#76C51B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #76C51B?
#76C51B is a mid-tone green — rgb(118, 197, 27) in RGB and hsl(88, 76%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Microsoft Green (#7DB700), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.57.
What is the RGB value of #76C51B?
#76C51B is rgb(118, 197, 27) — red 118, green 197, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #76C51B?
#76C51B converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 86%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #76C51B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #76C51B scores 2.15:1 against white and 9.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #76C51B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #76C51B 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 11.38, which is visibly different.
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