#7DCFCC Color
#7DCFCC is rgb(125, 207, 204) in RGB, hsl(178, 46%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 1%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7DCFCCrgb(125, 207, 204)hsl(178, 46%, 65%)hsv(178, 40%, 81%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 1%, 19%)oklch(80.1% 0.081 192.7)lab(77.85% -26.67 -6.83)lch(77.85% 27.53 194.36)What #7DCFCC 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 #7DCFCC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7DCFCC Channel Values
How #7DCFCC 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 207 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 46% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 40% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7DCFCC 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 #7DCFCC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7DCFCC; 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 #7DCFCC
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 #7DCFCC 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.
#7DCFCC#C4C4CC#ACC9CC#B9B9CE#A4C2CD#7ECFCF#7DCFCE#C1C1C1Using #7DCFCC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7dcfcc: #7DCFCC;background-color: #7DCFCC;colors: { 'color-7dcfcc': '#7DCFCC' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.812, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_7dcfcc">#7DCFCC</color>fill="#7DCFCC"More Teal Colors
#7DCFCC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7DCFCC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7DCFCC?
#7DCFCC is a light teal — rgb(125, 207, 204) in RGB and hsl(178, 46%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.49.
What is the RGB value of #7DCFCC?
#7DCFCC is rgb(125, 207, 204) — red 125, green 207, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7DCFCC?
#7DCFCC converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 1%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7DCFCC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7DCFCC scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7DCFCC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7DCFCC 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 12.46, which is visibly different.
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