What color is #7FD0DB?

#7FD0DB is a light, moderate cyan, closest to the named color Summer of ’82. It belongs to the teal family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #7FD0DB?

The RGB value is 127, 208, 219: 127 red, 208 green and 219 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #7FD0DB?

The complementary color is #DB8A7F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #7FD0DB?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.95:1 and white text 1.76:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#7FD0DB color

#7FD0DB rgb(127, 208, 219)

Shades of teal

The hex color #7FD0DB is a light, moderate cyan.

In the RGB color model it is made of 49.8% red, 81.6% green and 85.9% blue (127, 208, 219).

Its hue angle is 187°, with 56% saturation and 68% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 42% cyan, 5% magenta, 0% yellow and 14% black.

The closest named color is Summer of ’82 (#74CDD8), a difference of 1.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.95:1).

#7FD0DB color codes

HEX	`#7FD0DB`
RGB	`rgb(127, 208, 219)`
RGB percent	`rgb(49.8%, 81.6%, 85.9%)`
HSL	`hsl(187, 56%, 68%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(187, 42%, 86%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(42%, 5%, 0%, 14%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(78.89, -21.95, -13.22)`
CIE LCH	`lch(78.89, 25.62, 211.06)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(44.09, 54.735, 75.246)`
Decimal	`8376539`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #7FD0DB, 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 #7FD0DB	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	11.95:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.76:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#7FD0DB as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.76:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	11.95:1	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 #7FD0DB looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #7fd0db; }
.text { color: #7fd0db; }
.border { border: 2px solid #7fd0db; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(127 208 219 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #7fd0db, #7fa2db); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Sky Blue.

Questions

What color is #7FD0DB?: #7FD0DB is a light, moderate cyan, closest to the named color Summer of ’82. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #7FD0DB?: The RGB value is 127, 208, 219: 127 red, 208 green and 219 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #7FD0DB?: The complementary color is #DB8A7F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #7FD0DB?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.95:1 and white text 1.76:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.