#7AE1DF Color
#7AE1DF is rgb(122, 225, 223) in RGB, hsl(179, 63%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 0%, 1%, 12%) 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 9.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7AE1DFrgb(122, 225, 223)hsl(179, 63%, 68%)hsv(179, 46%, 88%)cmyk(46%, 0%, 1%, 12%)oklch(84.7% 0.096 193.8)lab(83.33% -31.75 -8.87)lch(83.33% 32.97 195.61)What #7AE1DF 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 #7AE1DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7AE1DF Channel Values
How #7AE1DF 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 225 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 63% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 46% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7AE1DF 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 #7AE1DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7AE1DF; 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 #7AE1DF
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 #7AE1DF 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.
#7AE1DF#D4D4DF#B7D9DF#C7C7E1#ADD2E0#7BE1E1#7AE1E0#D0D0D0Using #7AE1DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7ae1df: #7AE1DF;background-color: #7AE1DF;colors: { 'color-7ae1df': '#7AE1DF' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.882, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_7ae1df">#7AE1DF</color>fill="#7AE1DF"More Teal Colors
#7AE1DF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7AE1DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7AE1DF?
#7AE1DF is a light teal — rgb(122, 225, 223) in RGB and hsl(179, 63%, 68%) 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 9.17.
What is the RGB value of #7AE1DF?
#7AE1DF is rgb(122, 225, 223) — red 122, green 225, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7AE1DF?
#7AE1DF converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 0%, 1%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7AE1DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7AE1DF scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7AE1DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7AE1DF 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 9.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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