#7AFA9C Color
#7AFA9C is rgb(122, 250, 156) in RGB, hsl(136, 93%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 38%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Very Light Malachite Green (#64E986), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7AFA9Crgb(122, 250, 156)hsl(136, 93%, 73%)hsv(136, 51%, 98%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 38%, 2%)oklch(88.9% 0.173 150.2)lab(89.34% -52.18 33.82)lch(89.34% 62.18 147.05)What #7AFA9C 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 #7AFA9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7AFA9C Channel Values
How #7AFA9C 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 250 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 136° · S 93% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 136° · S 51% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 38% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 15.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7AFA9C 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 #7AFA9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7AFA9C; 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 #7AFA9C
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 #7AFA9C 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.
#7AFA9C#EAEA9D#C7F19C#DADAA0#BCE89F#8FF1F1#87F4D4#E0E0E0Using #7AFA9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7afa9c: #7AFA9C;background-color: #7AFA9C;colors: { 'color-7afa9c': '#7AFA9C' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.980, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_7afa9c">#7AFA9C</color>fill="#7AFA9C"More Green Colors
#7AFA9C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7AFA9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7AFA9C?
#7AFA9C is a light green — rgb(122, 250, 156) in RGB and hsl(136, 93%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Very Light Malachite Green (#64E986), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.91.
What is the RGB value of #7AFA9C?
#7AFA9C is rgb(122, 250, 156) — red 122, green 250, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7AFA9C?
#7AFA9C converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 38%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7AFA9C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7AFA9C scores 1.31:1 against white and 15.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7AFA9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7AFA9C 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 palegreen (#98FB98) at a CIE76 distance of 8.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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