#7AD6D0 Color
#7AD6D0 is rgb(122, 214, 208) in RGB, hsl(176, 53%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 0%, 3%, 16%) 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 5.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7AD6D0rgb(122, 214, 208)hsl(176, 53%, 66%)hsv(176, 43%, 84%)cmyk(43%, 0%, 3%, 16%)oklch(81.7% 0.089 190.1)lab(79.82% -29.80 -6.09)lch(79.82% 30.42 191.56)What #7AD6D0 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 #7AD6D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7AD6D0 Channel Values
How #7AD6D0 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 214 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 53% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 43% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7AD6D0 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 #7AD6D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7AD6D0; 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 #7AD6D0
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 #7AD6D0 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.
#7AD6D0#CACAD0#B0CFD0#BEBED2#A7C8D1#7CD5D5#7BD6D3#C6C6C6Using #7AD6D0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7ad6d0: #7AD6D0;background-color: #7AD6D0;colors: { 'color-7ad6d0': '#7AD6D0' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.839, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_7ad6d0">#7AD6D0</color>fill="#7AD6D0"More Teal Colors
#7AD6D0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7AD6D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7AD6D0?
#7AD6D0 is a light teal — rgb(122, 214, 208) in RGB and hsl(176, 53%, 66%) 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 5.83.
What is the RGB value of #7AD6D0?
#7AD6D0 is rgb(122, 214, 208) — red 122, green 214, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7AD6D0?
#7AD6D0 converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 0%, 3%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7AD6D0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7AD6D0 scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7AD6D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7AD6D0 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 10.06, which is visibly different.
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