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#07CFAE Color

#07CFAE is rgb(7, 207, 174) in RGB, hsl(170, 93%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 0%, 16%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#07CFAE
HEX#07CFAE
RGBrgb(7, 207, 174)
HSLhsl(170, 93%, 42%)
HSVhsv(170, 97%, 81%)
CMYKcmyk(97%, 0%, 16%, 19%)
OKLCHoklch(76.4% 0.143 175.6)
LABlab(74.41% -50.22 3.79)
LCHlch(74.41% 50.36 175.69)

What #07CFAE 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 #07CFAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.

#07CFAE Channel Values

How #07CFAE breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 7 · G 207 · B 1748-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 170° · S 93% · L 42%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 170° · S 97% · V 81%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 97% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 19%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance1.99:1 vs white · 10.55:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #07CFAE 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.

Fails AAWhite text1.99:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text10.55:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #07CFAE

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #07CFAE; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #07CFAE

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 #07CFAE 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.

Typical#07CFAE
Protanopia#BEBEAF
Protanomaly#97C5AE
Deuteranopia#ADADB1
Deuteranomaly#89BCB0
Tritanopia#2ECBCB
Tritanomaly#24CDC0
Achromatopsia#B8B8B8

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Using #07CFAE in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-07cfae: #07CFAE;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #07CFAE;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-07cfae': '#07CFAE' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.027, green: 0.812, blue: 0.682)
Android XML<color name="color_07cfae">#07CFAE</color>
SVG fillfill="#07CFAE"

More Teal Colors

#07CFAE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#07CFAE Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #07CFAE?

#07CFAE is a mid-tone teal — rgb(7, 207, 174) in RGB and hsl(170, 93%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.4.

What is the RGB value of #07CFAE?

#07CFAE is rgb(7, 207, 174) — red 7, green 207, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #07CFAE?

#07CFAE converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 0%, 16%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #07CFAE be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #07CFAE scores 1.99:1 against white and 10.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #07CFAE as a CSS color keyword?

No. #07CFAE 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 11.85, which is visibly different.

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