#7ABDD1 Color
#7ABDD1 is rgb(122, 189, 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 5.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7ABDD1rgb(122, 189, 209)hsl(194, 49%, 65%)hsv(194, 42%, 82%)cmyk(42%, 10%, 0%, 18%)oklch(76.1% 0.074 218.7)lab(72.68% -18.22 -17.19)lch(72.68% 25.05 223.32)What #7ABDD1 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 #7ABDD1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7ABDD1 Channel Values
How #7ABDD1 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 189 · 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 | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7ABDD1 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 #7ABDD1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7ABDD1; 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 #7ABDD1
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 #7ABDD1 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.
#7ABDD1#B4B4D1#A0B8D1#ABABD2#99B2D2#75C0C0#77BFC7#B3B3B3Using #7ABDD1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7abdd1: #7ABDD1;background-color: #7ABDD1;colors: { 'color-7abdd1': '#7ABDD1' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.741, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_7abdd1">#7ABDD1</color>fill="#7ABDD1"More Teal Colors
#7ABDD1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7ABDD1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7ABDD1?
#7ABDD1 is a light teal — rgb(122, 189, 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 5.79.
What is the RGB value of #7ABDD1?
#7ABDD1 is rgb(122, 189, 209) — red 122, green 189, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7ABDD1?
#7ABDD1 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 #7ABDD1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7ABDD1 scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7ABDD1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7ABDD1 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 7.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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