#7CA8A0
A medium, muted cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.
About #7CA8A0
The precise color #7CA8A0 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Cadetblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(124, 168, 160).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 26% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow, and 34% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#7CA8A0
RGB124, 168, 160
HSL169.1°, 20.2%, 57.3%
CMYK26%, 0%, 5%, 34%
HSV169.1°, 26.2%, 65.9%
LAB65.6, -16.5, -0.7
XYZ28.7, 34.8, 38.5
Decimal8169632
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.64:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.97:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.52:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.77:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #7CA8A0;
}
.text-color {
color: #7CA8A0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #7CA8A0;
}