#7ED79F Color
#7ED79F is rgb(126, 215, 159) in RGB, hsl(142, 53%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 0%, 26%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7ED79Frgb(126, 215, 159)hsl(142, 53%, 67%)hsv(142, 41%, 84%)cmyk(41%, 0%, 26%, 16%)oklch(80.8% 0.118 155.1)lab(79.31% -37.19 19.01)lch(79.31% 41.76 152.93)What #7ED79F 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 #7ED79F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7ED79F Channel Values
How #7ED79F 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 215 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 142° · S 53% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 142° · S 41% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7ED79F 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 #7ED79F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7ED79F; 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 #7ED79F
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 #7ED79F 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.
#7ED79F#CBCB9F#B2D09F#BFBFA2#A9C9A1#89D1D1#85D3BF#C5C5C5Using #7ED79F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7ed79f: #7ED79F;background-color: #7ED79F;colors: { 'color-7ed79f': '#7ED79F' }Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.843, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_7ed79f">#7ED79F</color>fill="#7ED79F"More Green Colors
#7ED79F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7ED79F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7ED79F?
#7ED79F is a light green — rgb(126, 215, 159) in RGB and hsl(142, 53%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.73.
What is the RGB value of #7ED79F?
#7ED79F is rgb(126, 215, 159) — red 126, green 215, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7ED79F?
#7ED79F converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 0%, 26%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7ED79F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7ED79F scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7ED79F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7ED79F 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 11.8, which is visibly different.
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