#76EAB2 Color
#76EAB2 is rgb(118, 234, 178) in RGB, hsl(151, 73%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 0%, 24%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#76EAB2rgb(118, 234, 178)hsl(151, 73%, 69%)hsv(151, 50%, 92%)cmyk(50%, 0%, 24%, 8%)oklch(85.4% 0.133 160.7)lab(84.85% -44.14 16.72)lch(84.85% 47.20 159.25)What #76EAB2 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 #76EAB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#76EAB2 Channel Values
How #76EAB2 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 234 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 151° · S 73% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 151° · S 50% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #76EAB2 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 #76EAB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #76EAB2; 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 #76EAB2
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 #76EAB2 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.
#76EAB2#DCDCB3#BCE2B2#CDCDB5#B1D9B4#84E4E4#7EE6D2#D4D4D4Using #76EAB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-76eab2: #76EAB2;background-color: #76EAB2;colors: { 'color-76eab2': '#76EAB2' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.918, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_76eab2">#76EAB2</color>fill="#76EAB2"More Green Colors
#76EAB2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#76EAB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #76EAB2?
#76EAB2 is a light green — rgb(118, 234, 178) in RGB and hsl(151, 73%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.89.
What is the RGB value of #76EAB2?
#76EAB2 is rgb(118, 234, 178) — red 118, green 234, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #76EAB2?
#76EAB2 converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 0%, 24%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #76EAB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #76EAB2 scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #76EAB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #76EAB2 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 10.35, which is visibly different.
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