#07BBB2 Color
#07BBB2 is rgb(7, 187, 178) in RGB, hsl(177, 93%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 0%, 5%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#07BBB2rgb(7, 187, 178)hsl(177, 93%, 38%)hsv(177, 96%, 73%)cmyk(96%, 0%, 5%, 27%)oklch(71.4% 0.123 188.7)lab(68.29% -41.97 -7.22)lch(68.29% 42.59 189.77)What #07BBB2 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 #07BBB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#07BBB2 Channel Values
How #07BBB2 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 187 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 93% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 96% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.4:1 vs white · 8.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #07BBB2 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 #07BBB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #07BBB2; 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 #07BBB2
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 #07BBB2 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.
#07BBB2#ACACB2#89B2B2#9C9CB4#7CA9B3#17BABA#12BAB7#A7A7A7Using #07BBB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-07bbb2: #07BBB2;background-color: #07BBB2;colors: { 'color-07bbb2': '#07BBB2' }Color(red: 0.027, green: 0.733, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_07bbb2">#07BBB2</color>fill="#07BBB2"More Teal Colors
#07BBB2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#07BBB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #07BBB2?
#07BBB2 is a dark teal — rgb(7, 187, 178) in RGB and hsl(177, 93%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.3.
What is the RGB value of #07BBB2?
#07BBB2 is rgb(7, 187, 178) — red 7, green 187, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #07BBB2?
#07BBB2 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 0%, 5%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #07BBB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #07BBB2 scores 2.4:1 against white and 8.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #07BBB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #07BBB2 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 4.22, which is very hard to tell apart.
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