#779290 Color
#779290 is rgb(119, 146, 144) in RGB, hsl(176, 11%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 1%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mummy's Tomb (#828E84), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#779290rgb(119, 146, 144)hsl(176, 11%, 52%)hsv(176, 18%, 57%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 1%, 43%)oklch(63.9% 0.031 190.9)lab(58.42% -10.20 -2.27)lch(58.42% 10.45 192.57)What #779290 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 #779290, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#779290 Channel Values
How #779290 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 119 · G 146 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 11% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 18% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.33:1 vs white · 6.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #779290 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 #779290
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #779290; 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 #779290
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 #779290 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.
#779290#8E8E90#859090#8A8A91#838D90#779292#779291#8D8D8DUsing #779290 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-779290: #779290;background-color: #779290;colors: { 'color-779290': '#779290' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.573, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_779290">#779290</color>fill="#779290"More Teal Colors
#779290 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#779290 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #779290?
#779290 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(119, 146, 144) in RGB and hsl(176, 11%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mummy's Tomb (#828E84), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.38.
What is the RGB value of #779290?
#779290 is rgb(119, 146, 144) — red 119, green 146, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #779290?
#779290 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 1%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #779290 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #779290 scores 3.33:1 against white and 6.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #779290 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #779290 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 11.52, which is visibly different.
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