#7BCCB3 Color
#7BCCB3 is rgb(123, 204, 179) in RGB, hsl(161, 44%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 12%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7BCCB3rgb(123, 204, 179)hsl(161, 44%, 64%)hsv(161, 40%, 80%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 12%, 20%)oklch(78.6% 0.088 172.2)lab(76.33% -30.30 4.30)lch(76.33% 30.61 171.93)What #7BCCB3 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 #7BCCB3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7BCCB3 Channel Values
How #7BCCB3 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 204 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 44% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 40% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.89:1 vs white · 11.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7BCCB3 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 #7BCCB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7BCCB3; 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 #7BCCB3
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 #7BCCB3 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7bccb3: #7BCCB3;background-color: #7BCCB3;colors: { 'color-7bccb3': '#7BCCB3' }Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.800, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_7bccb3">#7BCCB3</color>fill="#7BCCB3"More Green Colors
#7BCCB3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7BCCB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7BCCB3?
#7BCCB3 is a light green — rgb(123, 204, 179) in RGB and hsl(161, 44%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.43.
What is the RGB value of #7BCCB3?
#7BCCB3 is rgb(123, 204, 179) — red 123, green 204, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7BCCB3?
#7BCCB3 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 12%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7BCCB3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7BCCB3 scores 1.89:1 against white and 11.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7BCCB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7BCCB3 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 8.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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