Close to Cadet Blue
#7DBCBB
#7DBCBB is a mid-tone, muted teal, close to the color Cadet Blue. In RGB it’s made of 49% red, 73.7% green, and 73.3% blue. Its hue is 179°, with 32% saturation and 61% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #7DBCBB.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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2.15:1 FailBlack text on this color
9.78:1 AAAThis color as text on white
2.15:1 FailThis color as text on black
9.78:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #7DBCBB as they’d see it.
#7DBCBB in use
A headline in this color
Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #7DBCBB
What color is #7DBCBB?
#7DBCBB is a mid-tone, muted teal, close to the color Cadet Blue. In RGB it’s made of 49% red, 73.7% green, and 73.3% blue. Its hue is 179°, with 32% saturation and 61% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #7DBCBB in RGB?
#7DBCBB is rgb(125, 188, 187): 125 red, 188 green, and 187 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #7DBCBB in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(34, 0, 1, 26). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #7DBCBB?
PANTONE 310 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #7DBCBB?
Its complement #D9A4A4 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.