#7FD7DC Color
#7FD7DC is rgb(127, 215, 220) in RGB, hsl(183, 57%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 2%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7FD7DCrgb(127, 215, 220)hsl(183, 57%, 68%)hsv(183, 42%, 86%)cmyk(42%, 2%, 0%, 14%)oklch(82.6% 0.085 200.3)lab(80.61% -26.71 -11.25)lch(80.61% 28.98 202.85)What #7FD7DC 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 #7FD7DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7FD7DC Channel Values
How #7FD7DC 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 215 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 57% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 42% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7FD7DC 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 #7FD7DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7FD7DC; 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 #7FD7DC
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 #7FD7DC 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.
#7FD7DC#CBCBDC#B2D0DC#C0C0DE#AAC9DD#7ED8D8#7ED7D9#C9C9C9Using #7FD7DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7fd7dc: #7FD7DC;background-color: #7FD7DC;colors: { 'color-7fd7dc': '#7FD7DC' }Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.843, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_7fd7dc">#7FD7DC</color>fill="#7FD7DC"More Teal Colors
#7FD7DC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7FD7DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7FD7DC?
#7FD7DC is a light teal — rgb(127, 215, 220) in RGB and hsl(183, 57%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.62.
What is the RGB value of #7FD7DC?
#7FD7DC is rgb(127, 215, 220) — red 127, green 215, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7FD7DC?
#7FD7DC converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 2%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7FD7DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7FD7DC scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7FD7DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7FD7DC 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 12.01, which is visibly different.
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