#7DC4A9 Hex Color

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#7dc4a9 is a light, muted teal with cool green-blue undertones and a fresh, softly glowing finish. Its low saturation brings softness and clarity to wellness, healthcare, spring, and baby-product designs. Use it as a dominant light background with black text, which reaches about 10.3:1 contrast. The hex code #7dc4a9 can look washed out beside white.

Questions about #7dc4a9

What is #7dc4a9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7dc4a9 is rgb(125, 196, 169), in HSL hsl(157, 38%, 63%) and in CMYK 36%, 0%, 14%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #7dc4a9?
#7dc4a9 pairs well with warm coral, peach, and terracotta accents, while charcoal or navy can ground its light teal base without overwhelming its muted, fresh character in balanced palettes for calm interfaces and packaging.
Does #7dc4a9 read as warm or cool?
#7dc4a9 reads as a cool, calming teal because its green-blue undertones outweigh its gentle warmth, making it well suited to wellness, healthcare, spring, and baby-product designs as a light background.
Is #7dc4a9 readable on white or black?
#7dc4a9 has a 2.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.34:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.