#7BB2B0 Color
#7BB2B0 is rgb(123, 178, 176) in RGB, hsl(178, 26%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 1%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7BB2B0rgb(123, 178, 176)hsl(178, 26%, 59%)hsv(178, 31%, 70%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 1%, 30%)oklch(72.5% 0.058 193.1)lab(68.72% -19.02 -5.06)lch(68.72% 19.68 194.91)What #7BB2B0 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 #7BB2B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7BB2B0 Channel Values
How #7BB2B0 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 178 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 26% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 31% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.38:1 vs white · 8.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7BB2B0 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 #7BB2B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7BB2B0; 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 #7BB2B0
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 #7BB2B0 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.
#7BB2B0#AAAAB0#9AADB0#A2A2B1#94A9B1#7BB2B2#7BB2B1#A8A8A8Using #7BB2B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7bb2b0: #7BB2B0;background-color: #7BB2B0;colors: { 'color-7bb2b0': '#7BB2B0' }Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.698, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_7bb2b0">#7BB2B0</color>fill="#7BB2B0"More Teal Colors
#7BB2B0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7BB2B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7BB2B0?
#7BB2B0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(123, 178, 176) in RGB and hsl(178, 26%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.15.
What is the RGB value of #7BB2B0?
#7BB2B0 is rgb(123, 178, 176) — red 123, green 178, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7BB2B0?
#7BB2B0 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 1%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7BB2B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7BB2B0 scores 2.38:1 against white and 8.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7BB2B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7BB2B0 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 8.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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