#77C081 Color
#77C081 is rgb(119, 192, 129) in RGB, hsl(128, 37%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 33%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (Crayola) (#5FA777), visibly different at ΔE 11.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#77C081rgb(119, 192, 129)hsl(128, 37%, 61%)hsv(128, 38%, 75%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 33%, 25%)oklch(74.3% 0.116 147.6)lab(71.71% -33.74 24.37)lch(71.71% 41.62 144.16)What #77C081 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 #77C081, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#77C081 Channel Values
How #77C081 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 192 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 128° · S 37% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 128° · S 38% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 33% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #77C081 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 #77C081
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #77C081; 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 #77C081
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 #77C081 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.
#77C081#B6B681#A1BA81#ACAC84#9AB483#82BABA#7EBCA6#B0B0B0Using #77C081 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-77c081: #77C081;background-color: #77C081;colors: { 'color-77c081': '#77C081' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.753, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_77c081">#77C081</color>fill="#77C081"More Green Colors
#77C081 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#77C081 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #77C081?
#77C081 is a light green — rgb(119, 192, 129) in RGB and hsl(128, 37%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (Crayola) (#5FA777), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.35.
What is the RGB value of #77C081?
#77C081 is rgb(119, 192, 129) — red 119, green 192, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #77C081?
#77C081 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 33%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #77C081 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #77C081 scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #77C081 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #77C081 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 13.28, which is visibly different.
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