#7FA48E Color
#7FA48E is rgb(127, 164, 142) in RGB, hsl(144, 17%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 13%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxley (#6D9A79), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7FA48Ergb(127, 164, 142)hsl(144, 17%, 57%)hsv(144, 23%, 64%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 13%, 36%)oklch(68.5% 0.052 158.6)lab(64.14% -16.63 7.12)lch(64.14% 18.09 156.83)What #7FA48E 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 #7FA48E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7FA48E Channel Values
How #7FA48E 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 127 · G 164 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 144° · S 17% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 144° · S 23% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.76:1 vs white · 7.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7FA48E 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 #7FA48E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7FA48E; 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 #7FA48E
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 #7FA48E 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.
#7FA48E#9E9E8E#93A18E#99998F#8F9E8F#82A1A1#81A29A#9C9C9CUsing #7FA48E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7fa48e: #7FA48E;background-color: #7FA48E;colors: { 'color-7fa48e': '#7FA48E' }Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.643, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_7fa48e">#7FA48E</color>fill="#7FA48E"More Green Colors
#7FA48E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7FA48E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7FA48E?
#7FA48E is a mid-tone green — rgb(127, 164, 142) in RGB and hsl(144, 17%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxley (#6D9A79), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.24.
What is the RGB value of #7FA48E?
#7FA48E is rgb(127, 164, 142) — red 127, green 164, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7FA48E?
#7FA48E converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 13%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7FA48E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7FA48E scores 2.76:1 against white and 7.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7FA48E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7FA48E 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.45, which is visibly different.
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