#77FDED Color
#77FDED is rgb(119, 253, 237) in RGB, hsl(173, 97%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 0%, 6%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), visibly different at ΔE 11.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#77FDEDrgb(119, 253, 237)hsl(173, 97%, 73%)hsv(173, 53%, 99%)cmyk(53%, 0%, 6%, 1%)oklch(91.4% 0.121 184.9)lab(91.53% -41.45 -4.18)lch(91.53% 41.66 185.76)What #77FDED 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 #77FDED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#77FDED Channel Values
How #77FDED 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 253 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 97% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 53% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.23:1 vs white · 17.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #77FDED 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 #77FDED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #77FDED; 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 #77FDED
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 #77FDED 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.
#77FDED#EDEDED#C9F4ED#DCDCF0#BCEAEF#7CFBFB#7AFCF6#E7E7E7Using #77FDED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-77fded: #77FDED;background-color: #77FDED;colors: { 'color-77fded': '#77FDED' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.992, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_77fded">#77FDED</color>fill="#77FDED"More Teal Colors
#77FDED sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#77FDED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #77FDED?
#77FDED is a light teal — rgb(119, 253, 237) in RGB and hsl(173, 97%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.21.
What is the RGB value of #77FDED?
#77FDED is rgb(119, 253, 237) — red 119, green 253, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #77FDED?
#77FDED converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 0%, 6%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #77FDED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #77FDED scores 1.23:1 against white and 17.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #77FDED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #77FDED 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 11.21, which is visibly different.
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