#77BBC0 Color
#77BBC0 is rgb(119, 187, 192) in RGB, hsl(184, 37%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 3%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), visibly different at ΔE 10.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#77BBC0rgb(119, 187, 192)hsl(184, 37%, 61%)hsv(184, 38%, 75%)cmyk(38%, 3%, 0%, 25%)oklch(74.9% 0.069 201.7)lab(71.50% -21.44 -9.73)lch(71.50% 23.55 204.41)What #77BBC0 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 #77BBC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#77BBC0 Channel Values
How #77BBC0 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 187 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 37% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 38% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #77BBC0 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 #77BBC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #77BBC0; 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 #77BBC0
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 #77BBC0 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.
#77BBC0#B2B2C0#9EB6C0#A8A8C1#97B0C1#76BCBC#76BBBD#B0B0B0Using #77BBC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-77bbc0: #77BBC0;background-color: #77BBC0;colors: { 'color-77bbc0': '#77BBC0' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.733, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_77bbc0">#77BBC0</color>fill="#77BBC0"More Teal Colors
#77BBC0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#77BBC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #77BBC0?
#77BBC0 is a light teal — rgb(119, 187, 192) in RGB and hsl(184, 37%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.76.
What is the RGB value of #77BBC0?
#77BBC0 is rgb(119, 187, 192) — red 119, green 187, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #77BBC0?
#77BBC0 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 3%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #77BBC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #77BBC0 scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #77BBC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #77BBC0 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 10.76, which is visibly different.
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