#7DADB0 Color
#7DADB0 is rgb(125, 173, 176) in RGB, hsl(184, 24%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 2%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7DADB0rgb(125, 173, 176)hsl(184, 24%, 59%)hsv(184, 29%, 69%)cmyk(29%, 2%, 0%, 31%)oklch(71.5% 0.051 200.9)lab(67.39% -16.01 -6.99)lch(67.39% 17.47 203.59)What #7DADB0 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 #7DADB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7DADB0 Channel Values
How #7DADB0 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 173 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 24% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 29% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.48:1 vs white · 8.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7DADB0 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 #7DADB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7DADB0; 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 #7DADB0
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 #7DADB0 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.
#7DADB0#A6A6B0#97A9B0#9F9FB1#93A5B1#7CADAD#7DADAE#A5A5A5Using #7DADB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7dadb0: #7DADB0;background-color: #7DADB0;colors: { 'color-7dadb0': '#7DADB0' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.678, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_7dadb0">#7DADB0</color>fill="#7DADB0"More Teal Colors
#7DADB0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7DADB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7DADB0?
#7DADB0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(125, 173, 176) in RGB and hsl(184, 24%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.04.
What is the RGB value of #7DADB0?
#7DADB0 is rgb(125, 173, 176) — red 125, green 173, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7DADB0?
#7DADB0 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 2%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7DADB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7DADB0 scores 2.48:1 against white and 8.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7DADB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7DADB0 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 8.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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