#7A9E9A color
The hex color #7A9E9A is a grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 47.8% red, 62% green and 60.4% blue (122, 158, 154).
Its hue angle is 173°, with 16% saturation and 55% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 23% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 38% black.
The closest named color is Japanese Bonsai (#829F96), a difference of 2.8 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.18:1).
#7A9E9A color codes
| HEX | #7A9E9A | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(122, 158, 154) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(47.8%, 62%, 60.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(173, 16%, 55%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(173, 23%, 62%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(23%, 0%, 3%, 38%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(62.44, -13.19, -1.97) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(62.44, 13.34, 188.48) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(26.084, 30.923, 35.16) | |
| Decimal | 8035994 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #7A9E9A, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #7A9E9A | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.18:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.92:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #7A9E9A as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.92:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.18:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #7A9E9A looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#9a9a9aProtanopia
no red cones#93959bDeuteranopia
no green cones#6fa09dTritanopia
no blue cones#979797Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #7a9e9a; }
.text { color: #7a9e9a; }
.border { border: 2px solid #7a9e9a; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(122 158 154 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #7a9e9a, #7a909e); }
Similar colors
#829f96Japanese Bonsai#75978fYucca#6d9292Juniper#88aaaaHarbour Mist#5f9ea0Cadet Blue#849c8dMother Earth#67a195Emerald Oasis#7d9b89Parisian Patina
Questions
- What color is #7A9E9A?
- #7A9E9A is a grayish spring green, closest to the named color Japanese Bonsai. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #7A9E9A?
- The RGB value is 122, 158, 154: 122 red, 158 green and 154 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #7A9E9A?
- The complementary color is #9E7A7E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #7A9E9A?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7.18:1 and white text 2.92:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.