#7EB2B1 color
The hex color #7EB2B1 is a desaturated cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 49.4% red, 69.8% green and 69.4% blue (126, 178, 177).
Its hue angle is 179°, with 25% saturation and 60% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 29% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow and 30% black.
The closest named color is Summit (#8BB6B8), a difference of 3.1 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.89:1).
#7EB2B1 color codes
| HEX | #7EB2B1 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(126, 178, 177) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(49.4%, 69.8%, 69.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(179, 25%, 60%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(179, 29%, 70%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(29%, 0%, 1%, 30%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(69.08, -17.22, -4.99) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(69.08, 17.93, 196.17) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(32.458, 39.449, 47.491) | |
| Decimal | 8303281 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #7EB2B1, 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 #7EB2B1 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 8.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.36:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #7EB2B1 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.36:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 8.89:1 | 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 #7EB2B1 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#acadb1Protanopia
no red cones#a2a5b2Deuteranopia
no green cones#6cb5b1Tritanopia
no blue cones#a9a9a9Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #7eb2b1; }
.text { color: #7eb2b1; }
.border { border: 2px solid #7eb2b1; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(126 178 177 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #7eb2b1, #7e99b2); }
Similar colors
#8bb6b8Summit#86bebeRiverbed#83bbc1Misty Cold Sea#7fbbc2Cuttlefish#6dafa7Turquoise Fantasies#88aaaaHarbour Mist#6dbac0Castaway#91b6acTreetop
Closest common color name: Cadet Blue.
Questions
- What color is #7EB2B1?
- #7EB2B1 is a desaturated cyan, closest to the named color Summit. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #7EB2B1?
- The RGB value is 126, 178, 177: 126 red, 178 green and 177 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #7EB2B1?
- The complementary color is #B27E7F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #7EB2B1?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 8.89:1 and white text 2.36:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.