#7DC2ED Color
#7DC2ED is rgb(125, 194, 237) in RGB, hsl(203, 76%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 18%, 0%, 7%) 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 4.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7DC2EDrgb(125, 194, 237)hsl(203, 76%, 71%)hsv(203, 47%, 93%)cmyk(47%, 18%, 0%, 7%)oklch(78.4% 0.093 237)lab(75.06% -13.97 -28.66)lch(75.06% 31.88 244.01)What #7DC2ED 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 #7DC2ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7DC2ED Channel Values
How #7DC2ED 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 125 · G 194 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 203° · S 76% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 203° · S 47% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7DC2ED 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 #7DC2ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7DC2ED; 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 #7DC2ED
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 #7DC2ED 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.
#7DC2ED#B9B9ED#A4BCED#AFAFEE#9DB7EE#71C8C8#76C6D8#BABABAUsing #7DC2ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7dc2ed: #7DC2ED;background-color: #7DC2ED;colors: { 'color-7dc2ed': '#7DC2ED' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.761, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_7dc2ed">#7DC2ED</color>fill="#7DC2ED"More Blue Colors
#7DC2ED sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7DC2ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7DC2ED?
#7DC2ED is a light blue — rgb(125, 194, 237) in RGB and hsl(203, 76%, 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 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #7DC2ED?
#7DC2ED is rgb(125, 194, 237) — red 125, green 194, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7DC2ED?
#7DC2ED converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 18%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7DC2ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7DC2ED scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7DC2ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7DC2ED 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 4.28, which is very hard to tell apart.
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