#7ABCD1 Color
#7ABCD1 is rgb(122, 188, 209) in RGB, hsl(194, 49%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 10%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7ABCD1rgb(122, 188, 209)hsl(194, 49%, 65%)hsv(194, 42%, 82%)cmyk(42%, 10%, 0%, 18%)oklch(75.9% 0.073 220)lab(72.39% -17.75 -17.61)lch(72.39% 25.00 224.78)What #7ABCD1 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 #7ABCD1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7ABCD1 Channel Values
How #7ABCD1 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 188 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 49% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 42% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7ABCD1 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 #7ABCD1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7ABCD1; 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 #7ABCD1
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 #7ABCD1 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.
#7ABCD1#B3B3D1#9FB7D1#AAAAD2#99B1D2#75BFBF#77BEC6#B2B2B2Using #7ABCD1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7abcd1: #7ABCD1;background-color: #7ABCD1;colors: { 'color-7abcd1': '#7ABCD1' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.737, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_7abcd1">#7ABCD1</color>fill="#7ABCD1"More Teal Colors
#7ABCD1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7ABCD1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7ABCD1?
#7ABCD1 is a light teal — rgb(122, 188, 209) in RGB and hsl(194, 49%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.39.
What is the RGB value of #7ABCD1?
#7ABCD1 is rgb(122, 188, 209) — red 122, green 188, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7ABCD1?
#7ABCD1 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 10%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7ABCD1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7ABCD1 scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7ABCD1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7ABCD1 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 7.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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