Information about #7AB8AD color

#7AB8AD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#7AB8AD falls into the Cyan Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(122, 184, 173) — 47.8% red, 72.2% green, 67.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 0 / 4 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#7AB8AD presents itself as a mildly saturated cyan — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Gulf Stream (#74B2A8). Slightly further away sit Kumutoto (#78AFB2) and Cold Front Green (#85B3B2).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(122, 184, 173)), which gives #7AB8AD its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. #7AB8AD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#7AB8AD color variations

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#7AB8AD color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #7AB8AD

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Monte Carlo color link
Monte Carlo

#7AC5B4

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Aqua Blue color link
Aqua Blue

#86ABA5

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7AB8AD
  • RGB122, 184, 173
  • CMYK24, 0, 4, 28
  • CSSrgb(122, 184, 173)
  • HSL169°, 30%, 60%
  • HSL Precise169.355°, 30.392%, 60%
  • HSV169°, 34%, 72%
  • HSB169°, 34%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.478, 0.722, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.478, 0.722, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.478, 0.722, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID7AB8AD
  • DECIMAL ID8042669
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01