#7AAEA0 Color
#7AAEA0 is rgb(122, 174, 160) in RGB, hsl(164, 24%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 8%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7AAEA0rgb(122, 174, 160)hsl(164, 24%, 58%)hsv(164, 30%, 68%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 8%, 32%)oklch(71% 0.059 175.9)lab(67.13% -20.21 1.41)lch(67.13% 20.26 176.02)What #7AAEA0 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 #7AAEA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7AAEA0 Channel Values
How #7AAEA0 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 122 · G 174 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 24% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 30% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.5:1 vs white · 8.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7AAEA0 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 #7AAEA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7AAEA0; 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 #7AAEA0
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 #7AAEA0 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.
#7AAEA0#A7A7A0#97AAA0#9F9FA1#92A5A1#7DACAC#7CADA8#A4A4A4Using #7AAEA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7aaea0: #7AAEA0;background-color: #7AAEA0;colors: { 'color-7aaea0': '#7AAEA0' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.682, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_7aaea0">#7AAEA0</color>fill="#7AAEA0"More Green Colors
#7AAEA0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7AAEA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7AAEA0?
#7AAEA0 is a mid-tone green — rgb(122, 174, 160) in RGB and hsl(164, 24%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.89.
What is the RGB value of #7AAEA0?
#7AAEA0 is rgb(122, 174, 160) — red 122, green 174, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7AAEA0?
#7AAEA0 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 8%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7AAEA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7AAEA0 scores 2.5:1 against white and 8.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7AAEA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7AAEA0 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 11.1, which is visibly different.
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