#01B7EF Color
#01B7EF is rgb(1, 183, 239) in RGB, hsl(194, 99%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 23%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#01B7EFrgb(1, 183, 239)hsl(194, 99%, 47%)hsv(194, 100%, 94%)cmyk(100%, 23%, 0%, 6%)oklch(72.9% 0.144 229.2)lab(68.89% -24.84 -39.52)lch(68.89% 46.68 237.85)What #01B7EF 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 #01B7EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#01B7EF Channel Values
How #01B7EF 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 183 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 99% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 100% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 23% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.33:1 vs white · 9.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #01B7EF 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 #01B7EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #01B7EF; 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 #01B7EF
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 #01B7EF 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.
#01B7EF#A8A8EF#85AEEF#9999F1#79A6F0#00BFBF#00BCD4#AAAAAAUsing #01B7EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-01b7ef: #01B7EF;background-color: #01B7EF;colors: { 'color-01b7ef': '#01B7EF' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.718, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_01b7ef">#01B7EF</color>fill="#01B7EF"More Teal Colors
#01B7EF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#01B7EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #01B7EF?
#01B7EF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(1, 183, 239) in RGB and hsl(194, 99%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.06.
What is the RGB value of #01B7EF?
#01B7EF is rgb(1, 183, 239) — red 1, green 183, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #01B7EF?
#01B7EF converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 23%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #01B7EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #01B7EF scores 2.33:1 against white and 9.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #01B7EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #01B7EF 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 5.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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