#7ABFFF Color
#7ABFFF is rgb(122, 191, 255) in RGB, hsl(209, 100%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 25%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Very Light Azure (#74BBFB), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7ABFFFrgb(122, 191, 255)hsl(209, 100%, 74%)hsv(209, 52%, 100%)cmyk(52%, 25%, 0%, 0%)oklch(78.4% 0.116 247.7)lab(74.66% -9.20 -38.91)lch(74.66% 39.98 256.69)What #7ABFFF 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 #7ABFFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7ABFFF Channel Values
How #7ABFFF 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 191 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 209° · S 100% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 209° · S 52% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7ABFFF 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 #7ABFFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7ABFFF; 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 #7ABFFF
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 #7ABFFF 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.
#7ABFFF#B6B6FF#A1B9FF#ACACFF#9BB4FF#66C9C9#6FC5E0#B9B9B9Using #7ABFFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7abfff: #7ABFFF;background-color: #7ABFFF;colors: { 'color-7abfff': '#7ABFFF' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.749, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_7abfff">#7ABFFF</color>fill="#7ABFFF"More Blue Colors
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#7ABFFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7ABFFF?
#7ABFFF is a light blue — rgb(122, 191, 255) in RGB and hsl(209, 100%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Very Light Azure (#74BBFB), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.59.
What is the RGB value of #7ABFFF?
#7ABFFF is rgb(122, 191, 255) — red 122, green 191, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7ABFFF?
#7ABFFF converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 25%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7ABFFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7ABFFF scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7ABFFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7ABFFF 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 lightskyblue (#87CEFA) at a CIE76 distance of 12.04, which is visibly different.
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