#76C6AD Color
#76C6AD is rgb(118, 198, 173) in RGB, hsl(161, 41%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 13%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#76C6ADrgb(118, 198, 173)hsl(161, 41%, 62%)hsv(161, 40%, 78%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 13%, 22%)oklch(76.8% 0.087 171.9)lab(74.22% -30.09 4.46)lch(74.22% 30.42 171.57)What #76C6AD 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 #76C6AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#76C6AD Channel Values
How #76C6AD 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 198 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 41% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 40% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.01:1 vs white · 10.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #76C6AD 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 #76C6AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #76C6AD; 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 #76C6AD
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 #76C6AD 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.
#76C6AD#BBBBAD#A4C0AD#B1B1AF#9DBAAE#7CC3C3#79C4BB#B7B7B7Using #76C6AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-76c6ad: #76C6AD;background-color: #76C6AD;colors: { 'color-76c6ad': '#76C6AD' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.776, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_76c6ad">#76C6AD</color>fill="#76C6AD"More Green Colors
#76C6AD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#76C6AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #76C6AD?
#76C6AD is a light green — rgb(118, 198, 173) in RGB and hsl(161, 41%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.52.
What is the RGB value of #76C6AD?
#76C6AD is rgb(118, 198, 173) — red 118, green 198, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #76C6AD?
#76C6AD converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 13%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #76C6AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #76C6AD scores 2.01:1 against white and 10.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #76C6AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #76C6AD 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 8.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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