#7C9898 Color
#7C9898 is rgb(124, 152, 152) in RGB, hsl(180, 12%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pewter (#899499), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7C9898rgb(124, 152, 152)hsl(180, 12%, 54%)hsv(180, 18%, 60%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 0%, 40%)oklch(65.8% 0.031 196.4)lab(60.69% -10.16 -3.44)lch(60.69% 10.72 198.69)What #7C9898 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 #7C9898, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7C9898 Channel Values
How #7C9898 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 124 · G 152 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 12% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 18% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.09:1 vs white · 6.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7C9898 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 #7C9898
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7C9898; 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 #7C9898
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 #7C9898 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.
#7C9898#949498#8B9598#909099#889398#7C9898#7C9898#939393Using #7C9898 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7c9898: #7C9898;background-color: #7C9898;colors: { 'color-7c9898': '#7C9898' }Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.596, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_7c9898">#7C9898</color>fill="#7C9898"More Teal Colors
#7C9898 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7C9898 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7C9898?
#7C9898 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(124, 152, 152) in RGB and hsl(180, 12%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pewter (#899499), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.87.
What is the RGB value of #7C9898?
#7C9898 is rgb(124, 152, 152) — red 124, green 152, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7C9898?
#7C9898 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7C9898 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7C9898 scores 3.09:1 against white and 6.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7C9898 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7C9898 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 lightslategray (#778899) at a CIE76 distance of 11.44, which is visibly different.
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