#7BC4EF Color
#7BC4EF is rgb(123, 196, 239) in RGB, hsl(202, 78%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 18%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7BC4EFrgb(123, 196, 239)hsl(202, 78%, 71%)hsv(202, 49%, 94%)cmyk(49%, 18%, 0%, 6%)oklch(78.8% 0.095 235.6)lab(75.58% -15.00 -28.94)lch(75.58% 32.60 242.60)What #7BC4EF 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 #7BC4EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7BC4EF Channel Values
How #7BC4EF 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 123 · G 196 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 202° · S 78% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 202° · S 49% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 10.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7BC4EF 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 #7BC4EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7BC4EF; 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 #7BC4EF
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 #7BC4EF 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.
#7BC4EF#BABAEF#A5BEEF#B0B0F0#9EB8F0#6FCACA#74C8DA#BBBBBBUsing #7BC4EF in Code
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--color-7bc4ef: #7BC4EF;background-color: #7BC4EF;colors: { 'color-7bc4ef': '#7BC4EF' }Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.769, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_7bc4ef">#7BC4EF</color>fill="#7BC4EF"More Blue Colors
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#7BC4EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7BC4EF?
#7BC4EF is a light blue — rgb(123, 196, 239) in RGB and hsl(202, 78%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.75.
What is the RGB value of #7BC4EF?
#7BC4EF is rgb(123, 196, 239) — red 123, green 196, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7BC4EF?
#7BC4EF converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 18%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7BC4EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7BC4EF scores 1.91:1 against white and 10.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7BC4EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7BC4EF 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 3.75, which is very hard to tell apart.
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