#7DC6CA Color
#7DC6CA is rgb(125, 198, 202) in RGB, hsl(183, 42%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 2%, 0%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue (#7ED4E6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7DC6CArgb(125, 198, 202)hsl(183, 42%, 64%)hsv(183, 38%, 79%)cmyk(38%, 2%, 0%, 21%)oklch(78% 0.073 200.2)lab(75.22% -22.97 -9.62)lch(75.22% 24.90 202.72)What #7DC6CA 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 #7DC6CA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7DC6CA Channel Values
How #7DC6CA 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 198 · B 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 42% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 38% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7DC6CA 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 #7DC6CA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7DC6CA; 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 #7DC6CA
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 #7DC6CA 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.
#7DC6CA#BCBCCA#A7C0CA#B2B2CC#A0BACB#7CC7C7#7CC6C8#BABABAUsing #7DC6CA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7dc6ca: #7DC6CA;background-color: #7DC6CA;colors: { 'color-7dc6ca': '#7DC6CA' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.776, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_7dc6ca">#7DC6CA</color>fill="#7DC6CA"More Teal Colors
#7DC6CA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7DC6CA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7DC6CA?
#7DC6CA is a light teal — rgb(125, 198, 202) in RGB and hsl(183, 42%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue (#7ED4E6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.23.
What is the RGB value of #7DC6CA?
#7DC6CA is rgb(125, 198, 202) — red 125, green 198, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7DC6CA?
#7DC6CA converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 2%, 0%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7DC6CA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7DC6CA scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7DC6CA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7DC6CA 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 powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 13.39, which is visibly different.
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