#01A7D0 Color
#01A7D0 is rgb(1, 167, 208) in RGB, hsl(192, 99%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 20%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerulean (Crayola) (#1DACD6), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#01A7D0rgb(1, 167, 208)hsl(192, 99%, 41%)hsv(192, 100%, 82%)cmyk(100%, 20%, 0%, 18%)oklch(67.6% 0.126 223.5)lab(62.96% -26.16 -31.74)lch(62.96% 41.13 230.51)What #01A7D0 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #01A7D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#01A7D0 Channel Values
How #01A7D0 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 1 · G 167 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 99% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 100% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.82:1 vs white · 7.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #01A7D0 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #01A7D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #01A7D0; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #01A7D0
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #01A7D0 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#01A7D0#9999D0#799FD0#8B8BD2#6E97D1#00ADAD#00ABBC#9A9A9AUsing #01A7D0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-01a7d0: #01A7D0;background-color: #01A7D0;colors: { 'color-01a7d0': '#01A7D0' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.655, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_01a7d0">#01A7D0</color>fill="#01A7D0"More Teal Colors
#01A7D0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#01A7D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #01A7D0?
#01A7D0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(1, 167, 208) in RGB and hsl(192, 99%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerulean (Crayola) (#1DACD6), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.07.
What is the RGB value of #01A7D0?
#01A7D0 is rgb(1, 167, 208) — red 1, green 167, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #01A7D0?
#01A7D0 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 20%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #01A7D0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #01A7D0 scores 2.82:1 against white and 7.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #01A7D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #01A7D0 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is deepskyblue (#00BFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 14.92, which is visibly different.
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