#7CA0A0

A medium, muted cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.

About #7CA0A0

Visually, #7CA0A0 is defined as a muted cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Cadetblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(124, 160, 160).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 22% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow, and 37% black. With a hue angle of 180.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#7CA0A0
RGB124, 160, 160
HSL180.0°, 15.9%, 55.7%
CMYK22%, 0%, 0%, 37%
HSV180.0°, 22.5%, 62.7%
LAB63.3, -12.3, -4.1
XYZ27.2, 32.0, 38.0
Decimal8167584

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.84:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.39:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.71:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.28:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #7CA0A0; }
.text-color { color: #7CA0A0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #7CA0A0; }

Similar Colors

Cadetblue
#5F9EA0