#7AB4CD Color
#7AB4CD is rgb(122, 180, 205) in RGB, hsl(198, 45%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 12%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moonstone Blue (#73A9C2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7AB4CDrgb(122, 180, 205)hsl(198, 45%, 64%)hsv(198, 40%, 80%)cmyk(40%, 12%, 0%, 20%)oklch(73.9% 0.07 226.9)lab(70.00% -14.71 -19.02)lch(70.00% 24.05 232.29)What #7AB4CD 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 #7AB4CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7AB4CD Channel Values
How #7AB4CD 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 180 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 198° · S 45% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 198° · S 40% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.27:1 vs white · 9.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7AB4CD 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 #7AB4CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7AB4CD; 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 #7AB4CD
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 #7AB4CD 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.
#7AB4CD#ACACCD#9AAFCD#A4A4CE#95AACE#74B7B7#77B6C0#ACACACUsing #7AB4CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7ab4cd: #7AB4CD;background-color: #7AB4CD;colors: { 'color-7ab4cd': '#7AB4CD' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.706, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_7ab4cd">#7AB4CD</color>fill="#7AB4CD"More Teal Colors
#7AB4CD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7AB4CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7AB4CD?
#7AB4CD is a light teal — rgb(122, 180, 205) in RGB and hsl(198, 45%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moonstone Blue (#73A9C2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.02.
What is the RGB value of #7AB4CD?
#7AB4CD is rgb(122, 180, 205) — red 122, green 180, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7AB4CD?
#7AB4CD converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 12%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7AB4CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7AB4CD scores 2.27:1 against white and 9.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7AB4CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7AB4CD 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 9.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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