#77D490 Color
#77D490 is rgb(119, 212, 144) in RGB, hsl(136, 52%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 32%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Emerald (#50C878), visibly different at ΔE 11.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#77D490rgb(119, 212, 144)hsl(136, 52%, 65%)hsv(136, 44%, 83%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 32%, 17%)oklch(79.5% 0.132 151.1)lab(77.87% -40.01 24.77)lch(77.87% 47.06 148.24)What #77D490 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 #77D490, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#77D490 Channel Values
How #77D490 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 212 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 136° · S 52% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 136° · S 44% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.81:1 vs white · 11.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #77D490 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 #77D490
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #77D490; 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 #77D490
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 #77D490 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.
#77D490#C8C891#ADCD90#BCBC93#A5C692#85CDCD#7FD0B8#C1C1C1Using #77D490 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-77d490: #77D490;background-color: #77D490;colors: { 'color-77d490': '#77D490' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.831, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_77d490">#77D490</color>fill="#77D490"More Green Colors
#77D490 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#77D490 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #77D490?
#77D490 is a light green — rgb(119, 212, 144) in RGB and hsl(136, 52%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Emerald (#50C878), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.15.
What is the RGB value of #77D490?
#77D490 is rgb(119, 212, 144) — red 119, green 212, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #77D490?
#77D490 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 32%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #77D490 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #77D490 scores 1.81:1 against white and 11.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #77D490 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #77D490 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 14.03, which is visibly different.
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