#7DABB0 Color
#7DABB0 is rgb(125, 171, 176) in RGB, hsl(186, 24%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 3%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pewter Blue (#8BA8B7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7DABB0rgb(125, 171, 176)hsl(186, 24%, 59%)hsv(186, 29%, 69%)cmyk(29%, 3%, 0%, 31%)oklch(71% 0.05 204.5)lab(66.82% -15.04 -7.83)lch(66.82% 16.96 207.51)What #7DABB0 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 #7DABB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7DABB0 Channel Values
How #7DABB0 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 125 · G 171 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 24% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 29% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.52:1 vs white · 8.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7DABB0 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 #7DABB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7DABB0; 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 #7DABB0
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 #7DABB0 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.
#7DABB0#A4A4B0#96A7B0#9E9EB1#92A3B1#7CACAC#7CABAD#A3A3A3Using #7DABB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7dabb0: #7DABB0;background-color: #7DABB0;colors: { 'color-7dabb0': '#7DABB0' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.671, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_7dabb0">#7DABB0</color>fill="#7DABB0"More Teal Colors
#7DABB0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7DABB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7DABB0?
#7DABB0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(125, 171, 176) in RGB and hsl(186, 24%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pewter Blue (#8BA8B7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.01.
What is the RGB value of #7DABB0?
#7DABB0 is rgb(125, 171, 176) — red 125, green 171, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7DABB0?
#7DABB0 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 3%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7DABB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7DABB0 scores 2.52:1 against white and 8.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7DABB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7DABB0 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 8.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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