#77C0BF Color
#77C0BF is rgb(119, 192, 191) in RGB, hsl(179, 37%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 1%, 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 9.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#77C0BFrgb(119, 192, 191)hsl(179, 37%, 61%)hsv(179, 38%, 75%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 1%, 25%)oklch(76% 0.073 194.6)lab(72.93% -23.94 -7.10)lch(72.93% 24.97 196.52)What #77C0BF 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 #77C0BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#77C0BF Channel Values
How #77C0BF 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 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 37% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 38% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.08:1 vs white · 10.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #77C0BF 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 #77C0BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #77C0BF; 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 #77C0BF
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 #77C0BF 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.
#77C0BF#B6B6BF#A1BABF#ACACC1#9AB4C0#77C0C0#77C0C0#B4B4B4Using #77C0BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-77c0bf: #77C0BF;background-color: #77C0BF;colors: { 'color-77c0bf': '#77C0BF' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.753, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_77c0bf">#77C0BF</color>fill="#77C0BF"More Teal Colors
#77C0BF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#77C0BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #77C0BF?
#77C0BF is a light teal — rgb(119, 192, 191) in RGB and hsl(179, 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 9.47.
What is the RGB value of #77C0BF?
#77C0BF is rgb(119, 192, 191) — red 119, green 192, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #77C0BF?
#77C0BF converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 1%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #77C0BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #77C0BF scores 2.08:1 against white and 10.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #77C0BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #77C0BF 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 12.42, which is visibly different.
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