#7BEFDC Color
#7BEFDC is rgb(123, 239, 220) in RGB, hsl(170, 78%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 8%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), visibly different at ΔE 10.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7BEFDCrgb(123, 239, 220)hsl(170, 78%, 71%)hsv(170, 49%, 94%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 8%, 6%)oklch(87.9% 0.11 181.7)lab(87.30% -37.97 -1.51)lch(87.30% 38.00 182.27)What #7BEFDC 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 #7BEFDC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7BEFDC Channel Values
How #7BEFDC 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 239 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 78% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 49% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.38:1 vs white · 15.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7BEFDC 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 #7BEFDC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7BEFDC; 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 #7BEFDC
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 #7BEFDC 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.
#7BEFDC#E1E1DC#C0E6DC#D2D2DF#B6DEDE#80EDED#7EEEE6#DBDBDBUsing #7BEFDC in Code
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--color-7befdc: #7BEFDC;background-color: #7BEFDC;colors: { 'color-7befdc': '#7BEFDC' }Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.937, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_7befdc">#7BEFDC</color>fill="#7BEFDC"More Teal Colors
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#7BEFDC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7BEFDC?
#7BEFDC is a light teal — rgb(123, 239, 220) in RGB and hsl(170, 78%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.08.
What is the RGB value of #7BEFDC?
#7BEFDC is rgb(123, 239, 220) — red 123, green 239, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7BEFDC?
#7BEFDC converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 8%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7BEFDC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7BEFDC scores 1.38:1 against white and 15.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7BEFDC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7BEFDC 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 10.08, which is visibly different.
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