#76EFA2 Color
#76EFA2 is rgb(118, 239, 162) in RGB, hsl(142, 79%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 32%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Green (#90EE90), visibly different at ΔE 11.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#76EFA2rgb(118, 239, 162)hsl(142, 79%, 70%)hsv(142, 51%, 94%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 32%, 6%)oklch(86.2% 0.154 153.7)lab(86.06% -48.33 26.50)lch(86.06% 55.12 151.26)What #76EFA2 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 #76EFA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#76EFA2 Channel Values
How #76EFA2 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 239 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 142° · S 79% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 142° · S 51% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #76EFA2 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 #76EFA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #76EFA2; 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 #76EFA2
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 #76EFA2 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.
#76EFA2#E0E0A3#BFE6A2#D1D1A6#B4DEA4#88E7E7#81EACF#D7D7D7Using #76EFA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-76efa2: #76EFA2;background-color: #76EFA2;colors: { 'color-76efa2': '#76EFA2' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.937, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_76efa2">#76EFA2</color>fill="#76EFA2"More Green Colors
#76EFA2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#76EFA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #76EFA2?
#76EFA2 is a light green — rgb(118, 239, 162) in RGB and hsl(142, 79%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.24.
What is the RGB value of #76EFA2?
#76EFA2 is rgb(118, 239, 162) — red 118, green 239, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #76EFA2?
#76EFA2 converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 32%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #76EFA2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #76EFA2 scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #76EFA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #76EFA2 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 11.24, which is visibly different.
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