#7EA99B Color
#7EA99B is rgb(126, 169, 155) in RGB, hsl(160, 20%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 8%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7EA99Brgb(126, 169, 155)hsl(160, 20%, 58%)hsv(160, 25%, 66%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 8%, 34%)oklch(69.9% 0.051 172.7)lab(65.80% -17.35 2.29)lch(65.80% 17.50 172.47)What #7EA99B 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 #7EA99B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7EA99B Channel Values
How #7EA99B 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 126 · G 169 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 20% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 25% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.61:1 vs white · 8.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7EA99B 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 #7EA99B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7EA99B; 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 #7EA99B
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 #7EA99B 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.
#7EA99B#A3A39B#95A59B#9C9C9C#91A29C#80A7A7#7FA8A3#A0A0A0Using #7EA99B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7ea99b: #7EA99B;background-color: #7EA99B;colors: { 'color-7ea99b': '#7EA99B' }Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.663, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_7ea99b">#7EA99B</color>fill="#7EA99B"More Green Colors
#7EA99B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7EA99B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7EA99B?
#7EA99B is a mid-tone green — rgb(126, 169, 155) in RGB and hsl(160, 20%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.85.
What is the RGB value of #7EA99B?
#7EA99B is rgb(126, 169, 155) — red 126, green 169, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7EA99B?
#7EA99B converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 8%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7EA99B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7EA99B scores 2.61:1 against white and 8.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7EA99B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7EA99B 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 11.7, which is visibly different.
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