#7EB9AC Color
#7EB9AC is rgb(126, 185, 172) in RGB, hsl(167, 30%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 7%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7EB9ACrgb(126, 185, 172)hsl(167, 30%, 61%)hsv(167, 32%, 73%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 7%, 27%)oklch(74.1% 0.064 179.1)lab(70.82% -22.07 0.19)lch(70.82% 22.07 179.51)What #7EB9AC 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 #7EB9AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7EB9AC Channel Values
How #7EB9AC 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 185 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 167° · S 30% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 167° · S 32% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.23:1 vs white · 9.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7EB9AC 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 #7EB9AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7EB9AC; 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 #7EB9AC
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 #7EB9AC 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.
#7EB9AC#B1B1AC#9FB4AC#A8A8AD#99AFAD#81B7B7#80B8B3#AEAEAEUsing #7EB9AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7eb9ac: #7EB9AC;background-color: #7EB9AC;colors: { 'color-7eb9ac': '#7EB9AC' }Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.725, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_7eb9ac">#7EB9AC</color>fill="#7EB9AC"More Green Colors
#7EB9AC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7EB9AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7EB9AC?
#7EB9AC is a light green — rgb(126, 185, 172) in RGB and hsl(167, 30%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.63.
What is the RGB value of #7EB9AC?
#7EB9AC is rgb(126, 185, 172) — red 126, green 185, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7EB9AC?
#7EB9AC converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 7%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7EB9AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7EB9AC scores 2.23:1 against white and 9.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7EB9AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7EB9AC 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 12.76, which is visibly different.
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