#77D520 Color
#77D520 is rgb(119, 213, 32) in RGB, hsl(91, 74%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 85%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sheen Green (#8FD400), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#77D520rgb(119, 213, 32)hsl(91, 74%, 48%)hsv(91, 85%, 84%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 85%, 16%)oklch(78.4% 0.218 134.6)lab(77.22% -48.99 69.81)lch(77.22% 85.28 125.06)What #77D520 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 #77D520, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#77D520 Channel Values
How #77D520 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 213 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 91° · S 74% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 91° · S 85% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 85% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.85:1 vs white · 11.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #77D520 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 #77D520
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #77D520; 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 #77D520
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 #77D520 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-77d520: #77D520;background-color: #77D520;colors: { 'color-77d520': '#77D520' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.835, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_77d520">#77D520</color>fill="#77D520"More Green Colors
#77D520 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#77D520 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #77D520?
#77D520 is a mid-tone green — rgb(119, 213, 32) in RGB and hsl(91, 74%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sheen Green (#8FD400), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.7.
What is the RGB value of #77D520?
#77D520 is rgb(119, 213, 32) — red 119, green 213, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #77D520?
#77D520 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 85%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #77D520 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #77D520 scores 1.85:1 against white and 11.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #77D520 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #77D520 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 16.44, which is visibly different.
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