#7DC3A0 color
The hex color #7DC3A0 is a light, desaturated spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 49% red, 76.5% green and 62.7% blue (125, 195, 160).
Its hue angle is 150°, with 37% saturation and 63% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 36% cyan, 0% magenta, 18% yellow and 24% black.
The closest named color is Neptune Green (#7FBB9E), a difference of 2.7 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.19:1).
#7DC3A0 color codes
| HEX | #7DC3A0 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(125, 195, 160) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(49%, 76.5%, 62.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(150, 37%, 63%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(150, 36%, 76%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(36%, 0%, 18%, 24%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(73.5, -29.74, 10.7) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(73.5, 31.6, 160.21) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(34.315, 45.926, 40.307) | |
| Decimal | 8242080 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #7DC3A0, 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 #7DC3A0 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.19:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.06:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #7DC3A0 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.06:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.19:1 | 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 #7DC3A0 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#c1b99eProtanopia
no red cones#b5b1a2Deuteranopia
no green cones#6dc3b9Tritanopia
no blue cones#b5b5b5Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #7dc3a0; }
.text { color: #7dc3a0; }
.border { border: 2px solid #7dc3a0; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(125 195 160 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #7dc3a0, #7dc3c3); }
Similar colors
#7fbb9eNeptune Green#6ec9a3Minted Elegance#7fba9eFroggy Pond#7ebea5Celadon Porcelain#79d0a7Crystal Gem#90cca3Irish Spring#64bfa4Spearmint#66cdaaMedium Aquamarine
Questions
- What color is #7DC3A0?
- #7DC3A0 is a light, desaturated spring green, closest to the named color Neptune Green. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #7DC3A0?
- The RGB value is 125, 195, 160: 125 red, 195 green and 160 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #7DC3A0?
- The complementary color is #C37DA0, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #7DC3A0?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.19:1 and white text 2.06:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.