#7CD0CE Color
#7CD0CE is rgb(124, 208, 206) in RGB, hsl(179, 47%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 1%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7CD0CErgb(124, 208, 206)hsl(179, 47%, 65%)hsv(179, 40%, 82%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 1%, 18%)oklch(80.4% 0.082 193.7)lab(78.14% -27.01 -7.48)lch(78.14% 28.03 195.48)What #7CD0CE 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 #7CD0CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7CD0CE Channel Values
How #7CD0CE 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 208 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 47% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 40% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7CD0CE 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 #7CD0CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7CD0CE; 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 #7CD0CE
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 #7CD0CE 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.
#7CD0CE#C5C5CE#ACC9CE#BABAD0#A5C3CF#7CD0D0#7CD0CF#C2C2C2Using #7CD0CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7cd0ce: #7CD0CE;background-color: #7CD0CE;colors: { 'color-7cd0ce': '#7CD0CE' }Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.816, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_7cd0ce">#7CD0CE</color>fill="#7CD0CE"More Teal Colors
#7CD0CE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7CD0CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7CD0CE?
#7CD0CE is a light teal — rgb(124, 208, 206) in RGB and hsl(179, 47%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.9.
What is the RGB value of #7CD0CE?
#7CD0CE is rgb(124, 208, 206) — red 124, green 208, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7CD0CE?
#7CD0CE converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 1%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7CD0CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7CD0CE scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7CD0CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7CD0CE 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 12.07, which is visibly different.
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