#7AB897 Color
#7AB897 is rgb(122, 184, 151) in RGB, hsl(148, 30%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 0%, 18%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eton Blue (#96C8A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7AB897rgb(122, 184, 151)hsl(148, 30%, 60%)hsv(148, 34%, 72%)cmyk(34%, 0%, 18%, 28%)oklch(73.1% 0.08 160.3)lab(69.87% -26.24 10.19)lch(69.87% 28.15 158.77)What #7AB897 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 #7AB897, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7AB897 Channel Values
How #7AB897 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 184 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 148° · S 30% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 148° · S 34% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.3:1 vs white · 9.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7AB897 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 #7AB897
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7AB897; 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 #7AB897
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 #7AB897 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.
#7AB897#AFAF97#9DB397#A7A799#97AE98#80B4B4#7EB6A9#ABABABUsing #7AB897 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7ab897: #7AB897;background-color: #7AB897;colors: { 'color-7ab897': '#7AB897' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.722, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_7ab897">#7AB897</color>fill="#7AB897"More Green Colors
#7AB897 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7AB897 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7AB897?
#7AB897 is a light green — rgb(122, 184, 151) in RGB and hsl(148, 30%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eton Blue (#96C8A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.05.
What is the RGB value of #7AB897?
#7AB897 is rgb(122, 184, 151) — red 122, green 184, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7AB897?
#7AB897 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 0%, 18%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7AB897 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7AB897 scores 2.3:1 against white and 9.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7AB897 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7AB897 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 8.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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