#77D493 Color
#77D493 is rgb(119, 212, 147) in RGB, hsl(138, 52%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 31%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), visibly different at ΔE 11.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#77D493rgb(119, 212, 147)hsl(138, 52%, 65%)hsv(138, 44%, 83%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 31%, 17%)oklch(79.5% 0.129 152.2)lab(77.92% -39.61 23.29)lch(77.92% 45.95 149.55)What #77D493 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 #77D493, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#77D493 Channel Values
How #77D493 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 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 138° · S 52% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 138° · S 44% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.81:1 vs white · 11.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #77D493 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 #77D493
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #77D493; 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 #77D493
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 #77D493 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-77d493: #77D493;background-color: #77D493;colors: { 'color-77d493': '#77D493' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.831, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_77d493">#77D493</color>fill="#77D493"More Green Colors
#77D493 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#77D493 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #77D493?
#77D493 is a light green — rgb(119, 212, 147) in RGB and hsl(138, 52%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.87.
What is the RGB value of #77D493?
#77D493 is rgb(119, 212, 147) — red 119, green 212, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #77D493?
#77D493 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 31%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #77D493 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #77D493 scores 1.81:1 against white and 11.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #77D493 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #77D493 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 14.21, which is visibly different.
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