#0798AB Color
#0798AB is rgb(7, 152, 171) in RGB, hsl(187, 92%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 11%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Munsell) (#0093AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0798ABrgb(7, 152, 171)hsl(187, 92%, 35%)hsv(187, 96%, 67%)cmyk(96%, 11%, 0%, 33%)oklch(62.3% 0.107 210.4)lab(57.10% -29.27 -20.02)lch(57.10% 35.46 214.37)What #0798AB 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 #0798AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0798AB Channel Values
How #0798AB 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 7 · G 152 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 92% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 96% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.45:1 vs white · 6.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0798AB 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 #0798AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0798AB; 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 #0798AB
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 #0798AB 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.
#0798AB#8C8CAB#6E91AB#7F7FAD#6489AC#009B9B#009AA1#8A8A8AUsing #0798AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0798ab: #0798AB;background-color: #0798AB;colors: { 'color-0798ab': '#0798AB' }Color(red: 0.027, green: 0.596, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_0798ab">#0798AB</color>fill="#0798AB"More Teal Colors
#0798AB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0798AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0798AB?
#0798AB is a dark teal — rgb(7, 152, 171) in RGB and hsl(187, 92%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Munsell) (#0093AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.67.
What is the RGB value of #0798AB?
#0798AB is rgb(7, 152, 171) — red 7, green 152, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0798AB?
#0798AB converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 11%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0798AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0798AB scores 3.45:1 against white and 6.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0798AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0798AB 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 12.08, which is visibly different.
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