#77A5AC Color
#77A5AC is rgb(119, 165, 172) in RGB, hsl(188, 24%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 4%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#77A5ACrgb(119, 165, 172)hsl(188, 24%, 57%)hsv(188, 31%, 67%)cmyk(31%, 4%, 0%, 33%)oklch(69.1% 0.05 207.8)lab(64.63% -14.72 -8.89)lch(64.63% 17.19 211.14)What #77A5AC 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 #77A5AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#77A5AC Channel Values
How #77A5AC 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 165 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 24% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 31% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.71:1 vs white · 7.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #77A5AC 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 #77A5AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #77A5AC; 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 #77A5AC
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 #77A5AC 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.
#77A5AC#9E9EAC#90A1AC#9898AD#8C9DAD#76A6A6#76A6A8#9D9D9DUsing #77A5AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-77a5ac: #77A5AC;background-color: #77A5AC;colors: { 'color-77a5ac': '#77A5AC' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.647, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_77a5ac">#77A5AC</color>fill="#77A5AC"More Teal Colors
#77A5AC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#77A5AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #77A5AC?
#77A5AC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(119, 165, 172) in RGB and hsl(188, 24%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.15.
What is the RGB value of #77A5AC?
#77A5AC is rgb(119, 165, 172) — red 119, green 165, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #77A5AC?
#77A5AC converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 4%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #77A5AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #77A5AC scores 2.71:1 against white and 7.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #77A5AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #77A5AC 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 7.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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