#77D4C0 Color
#77D4C0 is rgb(119, 212, 192) in RGB, hsl(167, 52%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 9%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#77D4C0rgb(119, 212, 192)hsl(167, 52%, 65%)hsv(167, 44%, 83%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 9%, 17%)oklch(80.7% 0.094 178.2)lab(78.75% -32.61 0.82)lch(78.75% 32.62 178.55)What #77D4C0 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 #77D4C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#77D4C0 Channel Values
How #77D4C0 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 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 167° · S 52% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 167° · S 44% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #77D4C0 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 #77D4C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #77D4C0; 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 #77D4C0
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 #77D4C0 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.
#77D4C0#C8C8C0#ADCDC0#BCBCC2#A5C6C1#7CD2D2#7AD3CB#C3C3C3Using #77D4C0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-77d4c0: #77D4C0;background-color: #77D4C0;colors: { 'color-77d4c0': '#77D4C0' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.831, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_77d4c0">#77D4C0</color>fill="#77D4C0"More Green Colors
#77D4C0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#77D4C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #77D4C0?
#77D4C0 is a light green — rgb(119, 212, 192) in RGB and hsl(167, 52%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.53.
What is the RGB value of #77D4C0?
#77D4C0 is rgb(119, 212, 192) — red 119, green 212, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #77D4C0?
#77D4C0 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 9%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #77D4C0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #77D4C0 scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #77D4C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #77D4C0 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 9.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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