#7BD5AB Color
#7BD5AB is rgb(123, 213, 171) in RGB, hsl(152, 52%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 20%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zeal (#91E0B7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7BD5ABrgb(123, 213, 171)hsl(152, 52%, 66%)hsv(152, 42%, 84%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 20%, 16%)oklch(80.5% 0.106 162.5)lab(78.80% -35.43 12.01)lch(78.80% 37.41 161.27)What #7BD5AB 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 #7BD5AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7BD5AB Channel Values
How #7BD5AB 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 213 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 152° · S 52% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 152° · S 42% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7BD5AB 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 #7BD5AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7BD5AB; 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 #7BD5AB
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 #7BD5AB 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.
#7BD5AB#C9C9AB#AFCEAB#BDBDAD#A7C7AC#84D0D0#81D2C3#C3C3C3Using #7BD5AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7bd5ab: #7BD5AB;background-color: #7BD5AB;colors: { 'color-7bd5ab': '#7BD5AB' }Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.835, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_7bd5ab">#7BD5AB</color>fill="#7BD5AB"More Green Colors
#7BD5AB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7BD5AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7BD5AB?
#7BD5AB is a light green — rgb(123, 213, 171) in RGB and hsl(152, 52%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zeal (#91E0B7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.64.
What is the RGB value of #7BD5AB?
#7BD5AB is rgb(123, 213, 171) — red 123, green 213, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7BD5AB?
#7BD5AB converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 20%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7BD5AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7BD5AB scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7BD5AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7BD5AB 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 5.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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