#77A28A color
The hex color #77A28A is a grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 46.7% red, 63.5% green and 54.1% blue (119, 162, 138).
Its hue angle is 147°, with 19% saturation and 55% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 27% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow and 36% black.
The closest named color is Catnip (#80AA95), a difference of 2.8 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.32:1).
#77A28A color codes
| HEX | #77A28A | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(119, 162, 138) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(46.7%, 63.5%, 54.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(147, 19%, 55%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(147, 27%, 64%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(27%, 0%, 15%, 36%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(63.01, -19.71, 7.81) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(63.01, 21.2, 158.37) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(25.114, 31.597, 28.815) | |
| Decimal | 7840394 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #77A28A, 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 #77A28A | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.32:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.87:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #77A28A as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.87:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.32:1 | Pass | Pass | 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 #77A28A looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#a19c89Protanopia
no red cones#99968bDeuteranopia
no green cones#6fa29bTritanopia
no blue cones#989898Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #77a28a; }
.text { color: #77a28a; }
.border { border: 2px solid #77a28a; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(119 162 138 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #77a28a, #77a2a0); }
Similar colors
#80aa95Catnip#819e84Vineyard#7d9b89Parisian Patina#839e83Basswood Green#8ca891OMGreen#8ba58fEnvy#7db39eBeau Monde#67a195Emerald Oasis
Closest common color name: Dark Sea Green.
Questions
- What color is #77A28A?
- #77A28A is a grayish green, closest to the named color Catnip. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #77A28A?
- The RGB value is 119, 162, 138: 119 red, 162 green and 138 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #77A28A?
- The complementary color is #A2778F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #77A28A?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7.32:1 and white text 2.87:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.