#768F7C color
The hex color #768F7C is a grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 46.3% red, 56.1% green and 48.6% blue (118, 143, 124).
Its hue angle is 134°, with 10% saturation and 51% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 17% cyan, 0% magenta, 13% yellow and 44% black.
The closest named color is Thyme and Place (#6F8770), a difference of 3.3 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.99:1).
#768F7C color codes
| HEX | #768F7C | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(118, 143, 124) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(46.3%, 56.1%, 48.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(134, 10%, 51%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(134, 17%, 56%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(17%, 0%, 13%, 44%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(57.03, -12.84, 7.18) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(57.03, 14.71, 150.77) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(20.931, 24.951, 22.778) | |
| Decimal | 7769980 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #768F7C, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #768F7C | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.99:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.51:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #768F7C as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.51:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.99:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #768F7C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#8f8b7bProtanopia
no red cones#8b887dDeuteranopia
no green cones#738e89Tritanopia
no blue cones#898989Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #768f7c; }
.text { color: #768f7c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #768f7c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(118 143 124 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #768f7c, #768f88); }
Similar colors
#6f8770Thyme and Place#748d70Toad#7d9b89Parisian Patina#678779Aloe Vera#849c8dMother Earth#7d8878Majestic Evergreen#819e84Vineyard#839e83Basswood Green
Closest common color name: Smoke.
Questions
- What color is #768F7C?
- #768F7C is a grayish green, closest to the named color Thyme and Place. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #768F7C?
- The RGB value is 118, 143, 124: 118 red, 143 green and 124 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #768F7C?
- The complementary color is #8F7689, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #768F7C?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.99:1 and white text 3.51:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.