#779C85 Color
#779C85 is rgb(119, 156, 133) in RGB, hsl(143, 16%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 15%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxley (#6D9A79), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#779C85rgb(119, 156, 133)hsl(143, 16%, 54%)hsv(143, 24%, 61%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 15%, 39%)oklch(65.8% 0.053 157.3)lab(61.10% -16.91 7.74)lch(61.10% 18.60 155.40)What #779C85 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 #779C85, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#779C85 Channel Values
How #779C85 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 156 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 143° · S 16% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 143° · S 24% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.05:1 vs white · 6.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #779C85 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 #779C85
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #779C85; 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 #779C85
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 #779C85 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.
#779C85#969685#8B9985#919186#879686#7B9999#799A92#939393Using #779C85 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-779c85: #779C85;background-color: #779C85;colors: { 'color-779c85': '#779C85' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.612, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_779c85">#779C85</color>fill="#779C85"More Green Colors
#779C85 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#779C85 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #779C85?
#779C85 is a mid-tone green — rgb(119, 156, 133) in RGB and hsl(143, 16%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxley (#6D9A79), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.42.
What is the RGB value of #779C85?
#779C85 is rgb(119, 156, 133) — red 119, green 156, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #779C85?
#779C85 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 15%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #779C85 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #779C85 scores 3.05:1 against white and 6.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #779C85 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #779C85 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.83, which is visibly different.
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