#779C8E Color
#779C8E is rgb(119, 156, 142) in RGB, hsl(157, 16%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 9%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Morning Blue (#8DA399), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#779C8Ergb(119, 156, 142)hsl(157, 16%, 54%)hsv(157, 24%, 61%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 9%, 39%)oklch(66.1% 0.046 169.7)lab(61.29% -15.51 2.99)lch(61.29% 15.80 169.11)What #779C8E 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 #779C8E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#779C8E Channel Values
How #779C8E 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 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 16% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 24% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.03:1 vs white · 6.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #779C8E 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 #779C8E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #779C8E; 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 #779C8E
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 #779C8E 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.
#779C8E#96968E#8B998E#91918F#87968F#799A9A#789B96#949494Using #779C8E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-779c8e: #779C8E;background-color: #779C8E;colors: { 'color-779c8e': '#779C8E' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.612, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_779c8e">#779C8E</color>fill="#779C8E"More Green Colors
#779C8E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#779C8E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #779C8E?
#779C8E is a mid-tone green — rgb(119, 156, 142) in RGB and hsl(157, 16%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Morning Blue (#8DA399), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.1.
What is the RGB value of #779C8E?
#779C8E is rgb(119, 156, 142) — red 119, green 156, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #779C8E?
#779C8E converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 9%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #779C8E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #779C8E scores 3.03:1 against white and 6.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #779C8E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #779C8E 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 11.98, which is visibly different.
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