#7AB7BD Color
#7AB7BD is rgb(122, 183, 189) in RGB, hsl(185, 34%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 3%, 0%, 26%) 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 9.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7AB7BDrgb(122, 183, 189)hsl(185, 34%, 61%)hsv(185, 35%, 74%)cmyk(35%, 3%, 0%, 26%)oklch(74% 0.063 203.7)lab(70.43% -19.29 -9.66)lch(70.43% 21.57 206.61)What #7AB7BD 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 #7AB7BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7AB7BD Channel Values
How #7AB7BD 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 183 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 34% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 35% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.25:1 vs white · 9.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7AB7BD 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 #7AB7BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7AB7BD; 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 #7AB7BD
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 #7AB7BD 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.
#7AB7BD#AEAEBD#9CB2BD#A6A6BE#96ADBE#79B8B8#79B7BA#ADADADUsing #7AB7BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7ab7bd: #7AB7BD;background-color: #7AB7BD;colors: { 'color-7ab7bd': '#7AB7BD' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.718, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_7ab7bd">#7AB7BD</color>fill="#7AB7BD"More Teal Colors
#7AB7BD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7AB7BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7AB7BD?
#7AB7BD is a light teal — rgb(122, 183, 189) in RGB and hsl(185, 34%, 61%) 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 9.77.
What is the RGB value of #7AB7BD?
#7AB7BD is rgb(122, 183, 189) — red 122, green 183, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7AB7BD?
#7AB7BD converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 3%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7AB7BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7AB7BD scores 2.25:1 against white and 9.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7AB7BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7AB7BD 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 9.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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