#77C0AF Color
#77C0AF is rgb(119, 192, 175) in RGB, hsl(166, 37%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 9%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#77C0AFrgb(119, 192, 175)hsl(166, 37%, 61%)hsv(166, 38%, 75%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 9%, 25%)oklch(75.5% 0.078 177.6)lab(72.56% -26.82 1.01)lch(72.56% 26.84 177.85)What #77C0AF 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 #77C0AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#77C0AF Channel Values
How #77C0AF 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 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 37% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 38% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #77C0AF 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 #77C0AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #77C0AF; 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 #77C0AF
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 #77C0AF 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.
#77C0AF#B6B6AF#A1BAAF#ACACB1#9AB4B0#7BBEBE#79BFB8#B2B2B2Using #77C0AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-77c0af: #77C0AF;background-color: #77C0AF;colors: { 'color-77c0af': '#77C0AF' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.753, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_77c0af">#77C0AF</color>fill="#77C0AF"More Green Colors
#77C0AF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#77C0AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #77C0AF?
#77C0AF is a light green — rgb(119, 192, 175) in RGB and hsl(166, 37%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.9.
What is the RGB value of #77C0AF?
#77C0AF is rgb(119, 192, 175) — red 119, green 192, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #77C0AF?
#77C0AF converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 9%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #77C0AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #77C0AF scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #77C0AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #77C0AF 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 13.23, which is visibly different.
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