#7CB1A0 Color
#7CB1A0 is rgb(124, 177, 160) in RGB, hsl(161, 25%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 10%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7CB1A0rgb(124, 177, 160)hsl(161, 25%, 59%)hsv(161, 30%, 69%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 10%, 31%)oklch(71.8% 0.061 172.6)lab(68.12% -20.98 2.84)lch(68.12% 21.17 172.29)What #7CB1A0 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 #7CB1A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7CB1A0 Channel Values
How #7CB1A0 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 177 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 25% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 30% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.43:1 vs white · 8.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7CB1A0 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 #7CB1A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7CB1A0; 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 #7CB1A0
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 #7CB1A0 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.
#7CB1A0#A9A9A0#99ADA0#A2A2A1#94A8A1#7FAFAF#7EB0A9#A6A6A6Using #7CB1A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7cb1a0: #7CB1A0;background-color: #7CB1A0;colors: { 'color-7cb1a0': '#7CB1A0' }Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.694, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_7cb1a0">#7CB1A0</color>fill="#7CB1A0"More Green Colors
#7CB1A0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7CB1A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7CB1A0?
#7CB1A0 is a mid-tone green — rgb(124, 177, 160) in RGB and hsl(161, 25%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.37.
What is the RGB value of #7CB1A0?
#7CB1A0 is rgb(124, 177, 160) — red 124, green 177, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7CB1A0?
#7CB1A0 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 10%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7CB1A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7CB1A0 scores 2.43:1 against white and 8.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7CB1A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7CB1A0 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 12.83, which is visibly different.
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