#7AB159 Color
#7AB159 is rgb(122, 177, 89) in RGB, hsl(98, 36%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 50%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bud Green (#7BB661), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7AB159rgb(122, 177, 89)hsl(98, 36%, 52%)hsv(98, 50%, 69%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 50%, 31%)oklch(70.2% 0.133 134.9)lab(66.87% -30.68 38.66)lch(66.87% 49.35 128.44)What #7AB159 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 #7AB159, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7AB159 Channel Values
How #7AB159 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 177 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 36% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 50% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 50% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.54:1 vs white · 8.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7AB159 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 #7AB159
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7AB159; 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 #7AB159
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 #7AB159 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.
#7AB159#A9A959#99AC59#A1A15C#93A85B#86A9A9#81AC90#A2A2A2Using #7AB159 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7ab159: #7AB159;background-color: #7AB159;colors: { 'color-7ab159': '#7AB159' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.694, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_7ab159">#7AB159</color>fill="#7AB159"More Green Colors
#7AB159 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7AB159 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7AB159?
#7AB159 is a mid-tone green — rgb(122, 177, 89) in RGB and hsl(98, 36%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bud Green (#7BB661), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.76.
What is the RGB value of #7AB159?
#7AB159 is rgb(122, 177, 89) — red 122, green 177, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7AB159?
#7AB159 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 50%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7AB159 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7AB159 scores 2.54:1 against white and 8.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7AB159 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7AB159 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 17.01, which is visibly different.
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