#7EC0CD Color
#7EC0CD is rgb(126, 192, 205) in RGB, hsl(190, 44%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 6%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7EC0CDrgb(126, 192, 205)hsl(190, 44%, 65%)hsv(190, 39%, 80%)cmyk(39%, 6%, 0%, 20%)oklch(76.8% 0.069 211.3)lab(73.63% -19.33 -13.58)lch(73.63% 23.62 215.08)What #7EC0CD 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 #7EC0CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7EC0CD Channel Values
How #7EC0CD 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 192 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 44% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 39% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.04:1 vs white · 10.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7EC0CD 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 #7EC0CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7EC0CD; 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 #7EC0CD
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 #7EC0CD 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.
#7EC0CD#B7B7CD#A3BBCD#AEAECE#9DB5CE#7BC2C2#7CC1C6#B6B6B6Using #7EC0CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7ec0cd: #7EC0CD;background-color: #7EC0CD;colors: { 'color-7ec0cd': '#7EC0CD' }Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.753, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_7ec0cd">#7EC0CD</color>fill="#7EC0CD"More Teal Colors
#7EC0CD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7EC0CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7EC0CD?
#7EC0CD is a light teal — rgb(126, 192, 205) in RGB and hsl(190, 44%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.87.
What is the RGB value of #7EC0CD?
#7EC0CD is rgb(126, 192, 205) — red 126, green 192, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7EC0CD?
#7EC0CD converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 6%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7EC0CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7EC0CD scores 2.04:1 against white and 10.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7EC0CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7EC0CD 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 9.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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