#7AD1CD Color
#7AD1CD is rgb(122, 209, 205) in RGB, hsl(177, 49%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 2%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7AD1CDrgb(122, 209, 205)hsl(177, 49%, 65%)hsv(177, 42%, 82%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 2%, 18%)oklch(80.5% 0.085 191.8)lab(78.31% -28.16 -6.71)lch(78.31% 28.95 193.39)What #7AD1CD 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 #7AD1CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7AD1CD Channel Values
How #7AD1CD 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 209 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 49% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 42% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7AD1CD 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 #7AD1CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7AD1CD; 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 #7AD1CD
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 #7AD1CD 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.
#7AD1CD#C6C6CD#ACCACD#BABACF#A4C4CE#7BD1D1#7BD1CF#C2C2C2Using #7AD1CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7ad1cd: #7AD1CD;background-color: #7AD1CD;colors: { 'color-7ad1cd': '#7AD1CD' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.820, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_7ad1cd">#7AD1CD</color>fill="#7AD1CD"More Teal Colors
#7AD1CD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7AD1CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7AD1CD?
#7AD1CD is a light teal — rgb(122, 209, 205) in RGB and hsl(177, 49%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.31.
What is the RGB value of #7AD1CD?
#7AD1CD is rgb(122, 209, 205) — red 122, green 209, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7AD1CD?
#7AD1CD converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 2%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7AD1CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7AD1CD scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7AD1CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7AD1CD 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 11.09, which is visibly different.
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