#7BD5BD Color
#7BD5BD is rgb(123, 213, 189) in RGB, hsl(164, 52%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 11%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7BD5BDrgb(123, 213, 189)hsl(164, 52%, 66%)hsv(164, 42%, 84%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 11%, 16%)oklch(81% 0.094 174.7)lab(79.15% -32.50 3.02)lch(79.15% 32.64 174.70)What #7BD5BD 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 #7BD5BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7BD5BD Channel Values
How #7BD5BD 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 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 52% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 42% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7BD5BD 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 #7BD5BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7BD5BD; 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 #7BD5BD
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 #7BD5BD 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.
#7BD5BD#C9C9BD#AFCEBD#BDBDBF#A7C7BE#81D2D2#7ED3CA#C4C4C4Using #7BD5BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7bd5bd: #7BD5BD;background-color: #7BD5BD;colors: { 'color-7bd5bd': '#7BD5BD' }Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.835, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_7bd5bd">#7BD5BD</color>fill="#7BD5BD"More Green Colors
#7BD5BD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7BD5BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7BD5BD?
#7BD5BD is a light green — rgb(123, 213, 189) in RGB and hsl(164, 52%, 66%) 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 3.27.
What is the RGB value of #7BD5BD?
#7BD5BD is rgb(123, 213, 189) — red 123, green 213, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7BD5BD?
#7BD5BD converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 11%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7BD5BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7BD5BD scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7BD5BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7BD5BD 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 7.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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