#7AAEAD Color
#7AAEAD is rgb(122, 174, 173) in RGB, hsl(179, 24%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 1%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7AAEADrgb(122, 174, 173)hsl(179, 24%, 58%)hsv(179, 30%, 68%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 1%, 32%)oklch(71.4% 0.055 194.5)lab(67.43% -17.96 -5.30)lch(67.43% 18.72 196.45)What #7AAEAD 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 #7AAEAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7AAEAD Channel Values
How #7AAEAD 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 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 24% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 30% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.47:1 vs white · 8.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7AAEAD 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 #7AAEAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7AAEAD; 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 #7AAEAD
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 #7AAEAD 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.
#7AAEAD#A7A7AD#97AAAD#9F9FAE#92A5AE#7AAEAE#7AAEAE#A5A5A5Using #7AAEAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7aaead: #7AAEAD;background-color: #7AAEAD;colors: { 'color-7aaead': '#7AAEAD' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.682, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_7aaead">#7AAEAD</color>fill="#7AAEAD"More Teal Colors
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#7AAEAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7AAEAD?
#7AAEAD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(122, 174, 173) in RGB and hsl(179, 24%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.48.
What is the RGB value of #7AAEAD?
#7AAEAD is rgb(122, 174, 173) — red 122, green 174, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7AAEAD?
#7AAEAD converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 1%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7AAEAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7AAEAD scores 2.47:1 against white and 8.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7AAEAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7AAEAD 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 7.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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