#207E88 Color
#207E88 is rgb(32, 126, 136) in RGB, hsl(186, 62%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 7%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#207E88rgb(32, 126, 136)hsl(186, 62%, 33%)hsv(186, 76%, 53%)cmyk(76%, 7%, 0%, 47%)oklch(54.5% 0.084 205.7)lab(47.97% -24.81 -13.63)lch(47.97% 28.30 208.78)What #207E88 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 #207E88, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#207E88 Channel Values
How #207E88 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 32 · G 126 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 62% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 76% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.77:1 vs white · 4.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #207E88 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 #207E88
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #207E88; 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 #207E88
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 #207E88 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.
#207E88#747488#5E7888#6A6A89#567389#197F7F#1C7F83#737373Using #207E88 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-207e88: #207E88;background-color: #207E88;colors: { 'color-207e88': '#207E88' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.494, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_207e88">#207E88</color>fill="#207E88"More Teal Colors
#207E88 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#207E88 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #207E88?
#207E88 is a dark teal — rgb(32, 126, 136) in RGB and hsl(186, 62%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.86.
What is the RGB value of #207E88?
#207E88 is rgb(32, 126, 136) — red 32, green 126, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #207E88?
#207E88 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 7%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #207E88 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #207E88 scores 4.77:1 against white and 4.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #207E88 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #207E88 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 7.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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