#7ADDE6 Color
#7ADDE6 is rgb(122, 221, 230) in RGB, hsl(185, 68%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 4%, 0%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Sky Blue (#80DAEB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7ADDE6rgb(122, 221, 230)hsl(185, 68%, 69%)hsv(185, 47%, 90%)cmyk(47%, 4%, 0%, 10%)oklch(84% 0.094 203.2)lab(82.36% -28.64 -13.98)lch(82.36% 31.88 206.02)What #7ADDE6 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 #7ADDE6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7ADDE6 Channel Values
How #7ADDE6 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 221 · B 230 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 68% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 47% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7ADDE6 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 #7ADDE6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7ADDE6; 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 #7ADDE6
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 #7ADDE6 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.
#7ADDE6#D0D0E6#B4D6E6#C3C3E8#ABCEE7#77DEDE#78DEE1#CECECEUsing #7ADDE6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7adde6: #7ADDE6;background-color: #7ADDE6;colors: { 'color-7adde6': '#7ADDE6' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.867, blue: 0.902)<color name="color_7adde6">#7ADDE6</color>fill="#7ADDE6"More Teal Colors
#7ADDE6 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7ADDE6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7ADDE6?
#7ADDE6 is a light teal — rgb(122, 221, 230) in RGB and hsl(185, 68%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Sky Blue (#80DAEB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #7ADDE6?
#7ADDE6 is rgb(122, 221, 230) — red 122, green 221, and blue 230 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7ADDE6?
#7ADDE6 converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 4%, 0%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7ADDE6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7ADDE6 scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7ADDE6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7ADDE6 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 12.79, which is visibly different.
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