#7EC4B2 Color
#7EC4B2 is rgb(126, 196, 178) in RGB, hsl(165, 37%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 9%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7EC4B2rgb(126, 196, 178)hsl(165, 37%, 63%)hsv(165, 36%, 77%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 9%, 23%)oklch(76.9% 0.076 176.1)lab(74.13% -26.07 1.72)lch(74.13% 26.13 176.24)What #7EC4B2 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 #7EC4B2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7EC4B2 Channel Values
How #7EC4B2 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 196 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 37% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 36% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.01:1 vs white · 10.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7EC4B2 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 #7EC4B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7EC4B2; 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 #7EC4B2
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 #7EC4B2 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.
#7EC4B2#BABAB2#A6BEB2#B1B1B4#9FB9B3#82C2C2#80C3BC#B7B7B7Using #7EC4B2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7ec4b2: #7EC4B2;background-color: #7EC4B2;colors: { 'color-7ec4b2': '#7EC4B2' }Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.769, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_7ec4b2">#7EC4B2</color>fill="#7EC4B2"More Green Colors
#7EC4B2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7EC4B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7EC4B2?
#7EC4B2 is a light green — rgb(126, 196, 178) in RGB and hsl(165, 37%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.75.
What is the RGB value of #7EC4B2?
#7EC4B2 is rgb(126, 196, 178) — red 126, green 196, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7EC4B2?
#7EC4B2 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 9%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7EC4B2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7EC4B2 scores 2.01:1 against white and 10.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7EC4B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7EC4B2 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 13.26, which is visibly different.
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