#7CDEB9 Color
#7CDEB9 is rgb(124, 222, 185) in RGB, hsl(157, 60%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 17%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zeal (#91E0B7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7CDEB9rgb(124, 222, 185)hsl(157, 60%, 68%)hsv(157, 44%, 87%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 17%, 13%)oklch(83% 0.108 167.3)lab(81.72% -36.69 8.78)lch(81.72% 37.73 166.54)What #7CDEB9 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 #7CDEB9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7CDEB9 Channel Values
How #7CDEB9 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 222 · B 185 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 60% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 44% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7CDEB9 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 #7CDEB9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7CDEB9; 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 #7CDEB9
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 #7CDEB9 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.
#7CDEB9#D1D1B9#B5D7B9#C5C5BB#ACCFBB#85DADA#81DBCD#CBCBCBUsing #7CDEB9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7cdeb9: #7CDEB9;background-color: #7CDEB9;colors: { 'color-7cdeb9': '#7CDEB9' }Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.871, blue: 0.725)<color name="color_7cdeb9">#7CDEB9</color>fill="#7CDEB9"More Green Colors
#7CDEB9 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7CDEB9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7CDEB9?
#7CDEB9 is a light green — rgb(124, 222, 185) in RGB and hsl(157, 60%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zeal (#91E0B7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #7CDEB9?
#7CDEB9 is rgb(124, 222, 185) — red 124, green 222, and blue 185 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7CDEB9?
#7CDEB9 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 17%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7CDEB9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7CDEB9 scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7CDEB9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7CDEB9 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 6.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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