#7AB3AA Color
#7AB3AA is rgb(122, 179, 170) in RGB, hsl(171, 27%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 5%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7AB3AArgb(122, 179, 170)hsl(171, 27%, 59%)hsv(171, 32%, 70%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 5%, 30%)oklch(72.5% 0.061 183.7)lab(68.81% -20.85 -1.65)lch(68.81% 20.91 184.53)What #7AB3AA 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 #7AB3AA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7AB3AA Channel Values
How #7AB3AA 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 179 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 27% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 32% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.37:1 vs white · 8.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7AB3AA 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 #7AB3AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7AB3AA; 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 #7AB3AA
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 #7AB3AA 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.
#7AB3AA#ABABAA#9AAEAA#A3A3AB#94AAAB#7CB2B2#7BB2AF#A8A8A8Using #7AB3AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7ab3aa: #7AB3AA;background-color: #7AB3AA;colors: { 'color-7ab3aa': '#7AB3AA' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.702, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_7ab3aa">#7AB3AA</color>fill="#7AB3AA"More Teal Colors
#7AB3AA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7AB3AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7AB3AA?
#7AB3AA is a mid-tone teal — rgb(122, 179, 170) in RGB and hsl(171, 27%, 59%) 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 3.98.
What is the RGB value of #7AB3AA?
#7AB3AA is rgb(122, 179, 170) — red 122, green 179, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7AB3AA?
#7AB3AA converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 5%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7AB3AA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7AB3AA scores 2.37:1 against white and 8.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7AB3AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7AB3AA 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 9.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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