#7AA0CD Color
#7AA0CD is rgb(122, 160, 205) in RGB, hsl(213, 45%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 22%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerulean Frost (#6D9BC3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7AA0CDrgb(122, 160, 205)hsl(213, 45%, 64%)hsv(213, 40%, 80%)cmyk(40%, 22%, 0%, 20%)oklch(69.5% 0.079 253.1)lab(64.35% -4.69 -27.59)lch(64.35% 27.98 260.35)What #7AA0CD 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 #7AA0CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7AA0CD Channel Values
How #7AA0CD 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 122 · G 160 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 213° · S 45% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 213° · S 40% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.71:1 vs white · 7.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7AA0CD 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 #7AA0CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7AA0CD; 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 #7AA0CD
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 #7AA0CD 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.
#7AA0CD#9A9ACD#8F9DCD#9595CE#8B99CD#70A7A7#74A4B7#9D9D9DUsing #7AA0CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7aa0cd: #7AA0CD;background-color: #7AA0CD;colors: { 'color-7aa0cd': '#7AA0CD' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.627, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_7aa0cd">#7AA0CD</color>fill="#7AA0CD"More Blue Colors
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#7AA0CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7AA0CD?
#7AA0CD is a light blue — rgb(122, 160, 205) in RGB and hsl(213, 45%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerulean Frost (#6D9BC3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.45.
What is the RGB value of #7AA0CD?
#7AA0CD is rgb(122, 160, 205) — red 122, green 160, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7AA0CD?
#7AA0CD converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 22%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7AA0CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7AA0CD scores 2.71:1 against white and 7.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7AA0CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7AA0CD 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 13.92, which is visibly different.
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