#7AAFFF Color
#7AAFFF is rgb(122, 175, 255) in RGB, hsl(216, 100%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 31%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Sky Blue (#77B5FE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7AAFFFrgb(122, 175, 255)hsl(216, 100%, 74%)hsv(216, 52%, 100%)cmyk(52%, 31%, 0%, 0%)oklch(75% 0.129 258.4)lab(70.26% -1.10 -45.73)lch(70.26% 45.74 268.62)What #7AAFFF 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 #7AAFFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7AAFFF Channel Values
How #7AAFFF 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 175 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 216° · S 100% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 216° · S 52% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.23:1 vs white · 9.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7AAFFF 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 #7AAFFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7AAFFF; 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 #7AAFFF
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 #7AAFFF 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.
#7AAFFF#A7A7FF#97ABFF#A0A0FF#92A6FF#62BCBC#6CB7DA#ADADADUsing #7AAFFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7aafff: #7AAFFF;background-color: #7AAFFF;colors: { 'color-7aafff': '#7AAFFF' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.686, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_7aafff">#7AAFFF</color>fill="#7AAFFF"More Blue Colors
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#7AAFFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7AAFFF?
#7AAFFF is a light blue — rgb(122, 175, 255) in RGB and hsl(216, 100%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Sky Blue (#77B5FE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.11.
What is the RGB value of #7AAFFF?
#7AAFFF is rgb(122, 175, 255) — red 122, green 175, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7AAFFF?
#7AAFFF converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 31%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7AAFFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7AAFFF scores 2.23:1 against white and 9.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7AAFFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7AAFFF 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 10.89, which is visibly different.
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