#7AADAB color
The hex color #7AADAB is a grayish cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 47.8% red, 67.8% green and 67.1% blue (122, 173, 171).
Its hue angle is 178°, with 24% saturation and 58% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 29% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow and 32% black.
The closest named color is Turquoise Fantasies (#6DAFA7), a difference of 3.8 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.39:1).
#7AADAB color codes
| HEX | #7AADAB | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(122, 173, 171) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(47.8%, 67.8%, 67.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(178, 24%, 58%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(178, 29%, 68%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(29%, 0%, 1%, 32%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(67.25, -17.2, -4.39) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(67.25, 17.76, 194.33) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(30.318, 36.963, 44.057) | |
| Decimal | 8039851 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #7AADAB, 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 #7AADAB | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 8.39:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.5:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #7AADAB as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.5:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 8.39:1 | 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 #7AADAB looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#a7a8abProtanopia
no red cones#9da1acDeuteranopia
no green cones#68b0acTritanopia
no blue cones#a4a4a4Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #7aadab; }
.text { color: #7aadab; }
.border { border: 2px solid #7aadab; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(122 173 171 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #7aadab, #7a96ad); }
Similar colors
#6dafa7Turquoise Fantasies#8bb6b8Summit#88aaaaHarbour Mist#86bebeRiverbed#83bbc1Misty Cold Sea#91b6acTreetop#7fbbc2Cuttlefish#6dbac0Castaway
Closest common color name: Cadet Blue.
Questions
- What color is #7AADAB?
- #7AADAB is a grayish cyan, closest to the named color Turquoise Fantasies. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #7AADAB?
- The RGB value is 122, 173, 171: 122 red, 173 green and 171 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #7AADAB?
- The complementary color is #AD7A7C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #7AADAB?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 8.39:1 and white text 2.5:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.