#7DC5AE Color
#7DC5AE is rgb(125, 197, 174) in RGB, hsl(161, 38%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 0%, 12%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7DC5AErgb(125, 197, 174)hsl(161, 38%, 63%)hsv(161, 37%, 77%)cmyk(37%, 0%, 12%, 23%)oklch(76.9% 0.08 171.9)lab(74.29% -27.48 4.08)lch(74.29% 27.78 171.56)What #7DC5AE 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 #7DC5AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7DC5AE Channel Values
How #7DC5AE 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 197 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 38% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 37% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.01:1 vs white · 10.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7DC5AE 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 #7DC5AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7DC5AE; 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 #7DC5AE
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 #7DC5AE 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.
#7DC5AE#BBBBAE#A6BFAE#B1B1B0#9FBAAF#82C2C2#80C3BB#B7B7B7Using #7DC5AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7dc5ae: #7DC5AE;background-color: #7DC5AE;colors: { 'color-7dc5ae': '#7DC5AE' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.773, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_7dc5ae">#7DC5AE</color>fill="#7DC5AE"More Green Colors
#7DC5AE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7DC5AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7DC5AE?
#7DC5AE is a light green — rgb(125, 197, 174) in RGB and hsl(161, 38%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.78.
What is the RGB value of #7DC5AE?
#7DC5AE is rgb(125, 197, 174) — red 125, green 197, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7DC5AE?
#7DC5AE converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 0%, 12%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7DC5AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7DC5AE scores 2.01:1 against white and 10.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7DC5AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7DC5AE 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 11.01, which is visibly different.
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