Lightcyan4
lightcyan4 · #7A8B8B
HEX
#7A8B8B
RGB
rgb(122, 139, 139)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 0%, 0%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(180, 7%, 51%)
LAB
lab(56.5, -6.1, -2.1)
What is Lightcyan4?
Lightcyan4 is the lightcyan4 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #7A8B8B (rgb 122, 139, 139). It sits in the neutral family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Lightcyan4 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lightcyan4
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lightcyan4 (#7A8B8B). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F4F6F6
#F4F6F6
100
#EAECEC
#EAECEC
200
#D4DADA
#D4DADA
300
#BDC5C5
#BDC5C5
400
#9BA8A8
#9BA8A8
500
#7A8B8B
#7A8B8B
600
#687676
#687676
700
#4F5A5A
#4F5A5A
800
#373F3F
#373F3F
900
#1F2323
#1F2323
950
#0F1111
#0F1111
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#98A4A4
30%
#B0B8B8
45%
#C5CACA
60%
#D7DADA
75%
#E7E9E9
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#718181
30%
#677676
45%
#5C6969
60%
#4F5A5A
75%
#3E4848
Color harmonies for Lightcyan4
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lightcyan4. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#7A8B8B
#7A8B8B
#8B7979
#8B7979
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#7A8B8B
#7A8B8B
#8B798B
#8B798B
#8B8B79
#8B8B79
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#798B82
#798B82
#7A8B8B
#7A8B8B
#79828B
#79828B
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#7A8B8B
#7A8B8B
#8B7982
#8B7982
#8B8279
#8B8279
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#7A8B8B
#7A8B8B
#79798B
#79798B
#8B7979
#8B7979
#8B8B79
#8B8B79
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#7A8B8B
#7A8B8B
#82798B
#82798B
#8B7979
#8B7979
#828B79
#828B79
Lightcyan4 in every color space
Full conversion of Lightcyan4 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#7A8B8B
RGB
rgb(122, 139, 139)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 0%, 0%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(180, 7%, 51%)
HSV
hsv(180, 12%, 55%)
HWB
hwb(180 48% 45%)
CIE Lab
lab(56.5 -6.1 -2.1)
OKLCH
oklch(62.3% 0.020 196.7)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(21.92, 24.47, 27.99)
Copy-ready code for Lightcyan4
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #7A8B8B;
background-color: #7A8B8B;CSS variable
:root {
--color-lightcyan4: #7A8B8B;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'lightcyan4': '#7A8B8B',
}Sass
$color-lightcyan4: #7A8B8B;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.478, green: 0.545, blue: 0.545, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="lightcyan4">#7A8B8B</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Lightcyan4 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in X11 named colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 7000
#7E8B92
Squirrel grey
RAL 7042
#8D948D
Traffic grey A
RAL 7037
#7D7F7D
Dusty grey
RAL 7001
#8F999F
Silver grey
RAL 9007
#8F8F8F
Grey aluminium
RAL 7033
#7D8471
Cement grey
FAQ about Lightcyan4
What is the HEX code for Lightcyan4?
Lightcyan4 (lightcyan4) has the HEX code #7A8B8B. In RGB it is rgb(122, 139, 139), and in CMYK it is cmyk(12%, 0%, 0%, 45%).
What is the OKLCH value of Lightcyan4?
Lightcyan4 converts to oklch(0.623 0.020 196.7). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Lightcyan4 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Lightcyan4 has a contrast ratio of 5.89:1 with black text and 3.56:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Lightcyan4?
The closest Pantone reference to Lightcyan4 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Cool Gray 8 C (#888B8D). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Lightcyan4?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Lightcyan4 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7000 (Squirrel grey, #7E8B92). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Lightcyan4?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lightcyan4 is #8B7979. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.