#7BE5C5 Color
#7BE5C5 is rgb(123, 229, 197) in RGB, hsl(162, 67%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 0%, 14%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seafoam (#93E9BE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7BE5C5rgb(123, 229, 197)hsl(162, 67%, 69%)hsv(162, 46%, 90%)cmyk(46%, 0%, 14%, 10%)oklch(84.9% 0.11 171.8)lab(83.95% -37.86 5.65)lch(83.95% 38.28 171.51)What #7BE5C5 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 #7BE5C5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7BE5C5 Channel Values
How #7BE5C5 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 229 · B 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 67% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 46% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7BE5C5 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 #7BE5C5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7BE5C5; 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 #7BE5C5
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 #7BE5C5 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.
#7BE5C5#D8D8C5#BADDC5#CACAC8#B0D5C7#83E1E1#80E3D7#D2D2D2Using #7BE5C5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7be5c5: #7BE5C5;background-color: #7BE5C5;colors: { 'color-7be5c5': '#7BE5C5' }Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.898, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_7be5c5">#7BE5C5</color>fill="#7BE5C5"More Green Colors
#7BE5C5 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7BE5C5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7BE5C5?
#7BE5C5 is a light green — rgb(123, 229, 197) in RGB and hsl(162, 67%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Seafoam (#93E9BE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.97.
What is the RGB value of #7BE5C5?
#7BE5C5 is rgb(123, 229, 197) — red 123, green 229, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7BE5C5?
#7BE5C5 converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 0%, 14%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7BE5C5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7BE5C5 scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7BE5C5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7BE5C5 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 8.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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