#7BEFE2 Color
#7BEFE2 is rgb(123, 239, 226) in RGB, hsl(173, 78%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 5%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), visibly different at ΔE 10.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7BEFE2rgb(123, 239, 226)hsl(173, 78%, 71%)hsv(173, 49%, 94%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 5%, 6%)oklch(88.1% 0.108 185.9)lab(87.43% -36.88 -4.43)lch(87.43% 37.15 186.85)What #7BEFE2 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 #7BEFE2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7BEFE2 Channel Values
How #7BEFE2 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 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 78% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 49% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.37:1 vs white · 15.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7BEFE2 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 #7BEFE2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7BEFE2; 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 #7BEFE2
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 #7BEFE2 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.
#7BEFE2#E1E1E2#C0E6E2#D2D2E4#B6DEE3#7FEDED#7DEEE9#DCDCDCUsing #7BEFE2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7befe2: #7BEFE2;background-color: #7BEFE2;colors: { 'color-7befe2': '#7BEFE2' }Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.937, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_7befe2">#7BEFE2</color>fill="#7BEFE2"More Teal Colors
#7BEFE2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7BEFE2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7BEFE2?
#7BEFE2 is a light teal — rgb(123, 239, 226) in RGB and hsl(173, 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 10.49.
What is the RGB value of #7BEFE2?
#7BEFE2 is rgb(123, 239, 226) — red 123, green 239, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7BEFE2?
#7BEFE2 converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 5%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7BEFE2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7BEFE2 scores 1.37:1 against white and 15.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7BEFE2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7BEFE2 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 10.49, which is visibly different.
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