#77D4D1 Color
#77D4D1 is rgb(119, 212, 209) in RGB, hsl(178, 52%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 1%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#77D4D1rgb(119, 212, 209)hsl(178, 52%, 65%)hsv(178, 44%, 83%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 1%, 17%)oklch(81.2% 0.089 192.8)lab(79.14% -29.50 -7.64)lch(79.14% 30.47 194.52)What #77D4D1 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 #77D4D1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#77D4D1 Channel Values
How #77D4D1 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 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 52% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 44% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #77D4D1 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 #77D4D1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #77D4D1; 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 #77D4D1
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 #77D4D1 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.
#77D4D1#C8C8D1#ADCDD1#BCBCD3#A5C6D2#78D4D4#77D4D3#C5C5C5Using #77D4D1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-77d4d1: #77D4D1;background-color: #77D4D1;colors: { 'color-77d4d1': '#77D4D1' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.831, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_77d4d1">#77D4D1</color>fill="#77D4D1"More Teal Colors
#77D4D1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#77D4D1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #77D4D1?
#77D4D1 is a light teal — rgb(119, 212, 209) in RGB and hsl(178, 52%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.18.
What is the RGB value of #77D4D1?
#77D4D1 is rgb(119, 212, 209) — red 119, green 212, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #77D4D1?
#77D4D1 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 1%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #77D4D1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #77D4D1 scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #77D4D1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #77D4D1 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 9.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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