#7BB172 Color
#7BB172 is rgb(123, 177, 114) in RGB, hsl(111, 29%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 36%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Asparagus (#7BA05B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7BB172rgb(123, 177, 114)hsl(111, 29%, 57%)hsv(111, 36%, 69%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 36%, 31%)oklch(70.7% 0.106 141)lab(67.24% -27.77 26.41)lch(67.24% 38.32 136.43)What #7BB172 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 #7BB172, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7BB172 Channel Values
How #7BB172 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 123 · G 177 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 111° · S 29% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 111° · S 36% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.51:1 vs white · 8.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7BB172 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 #7BB172
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7BB172; 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 #7BB172
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 #7BB172 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.
#7BB172#A9A972#99AC72#A2A274#94A873#85ABAB#81AD97#A3A3A3Using #7BB172 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7bb172: #7BB172;background-color: #7BB172;colors: { 'color-7bb172': '#7BB172' }Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.694, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_7bb172">#7BB172</color>fill="#7BB172"More Green Colors
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#7BB172 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7BB172?
#7BB172 is a mid-tone green — rgb(123, 177, 114) in RGB and hsl(111, 29%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Asparagus (#7BA05B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.11.
What is the RGB value of #7BB172?
#7BB172 is rgb(123, 177, 114) — red 123, green 177, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7BB172?
#7BB172 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 36%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7BB172 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7BB172 scores 2.51:1 against white and 8.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7BB172 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7BB172 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 11.35, which is visibly different.
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