#7AE0FF Color
#7AE0FF is rgb(122, 224, 255) in RGB, hsl(194, 100%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 12%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7AE0FFrgb(122, 224, 255)hsl(194, 100%, 74%)hsv(194, 52%, 100%)cmyk(52%, 12%, 0%, 0%)oklch(85.6% 0.104 220)lab(83.88% -24.83 -24.85)lch(83.88% 35.13 225.03)What #7AE0FF 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 #7AE0FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7AE0FF Channel Values
How #7AE0FF 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 224 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 100% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 52% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7AE0FF 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 #7AE0FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7AE0FF; 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 #7AE0FF
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 #7AE0FF 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.
#7AE0FF#D3D3FF#B6D8FF#C6C6FF#ADD1FF#70E4E4#74E3EF#D2D2D2Using #7AE0FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7ae0ff: #7AE0FF;background-color: #7AE0FF;colors: { 'color-7ae0ff': '#7AE0FF' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.878, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_7ae0ff">#7AE0FF</color>fill="#7AE0FF"More Teal Colors
#7AE0FF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7AE0FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7AE0FF?
#7AE0FF is a light teal — rgb(122, 224, 255) in RGB and hsl(194, 100%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.05.
What is the RGB value of #7AE0FF?
#7AE0FF is rgb(122, 224, 255) — red 122, green 224, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7AE0FF?
#7AE0FF converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 12%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7AE0FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7AE0FF scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7AE0FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7AE0FF 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 9.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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