#7EB2CE Color
#7EB2CE is rgb(126, 178, 206) in RGB, hsl(201, 45%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 14%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moonstone Blue (#73A9C2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7EB2CErgb(126, 178, 206)hsl(201, 45%, 65%)hsv(201, 39%, 81%)cmyk(39%, 14%, 0%, 19%)oklch(73.7% 0.068 232.4)lab(69.68% -12.40 -20.02)lch(69.68% 23.55 238.23)What #7EB2CE 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 #7EB2CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7EB2CE Channel Values
How #7EB2CE 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 126 · G 178 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 201° · S 45% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 201° · S 39% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.3:1 vs white · 9.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7EB2CE 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 #7EB2CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7EB2CE; 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 #7EB2CE
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 #7EB2CE 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.
#7EB2CE#ABABCE#9BAECE#A3A3CF#96A9CF#78B6B6#7AB4C0#ABABABUsing #7EB2CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7eb2ce: #7EB2CE;background-color: #7EB2CE;colors: { 'color-7eb2ce': '#7EB2CE' }Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.698, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_7eb2ce">#7EB2CE</color>fill="#7EB2CE"More Blue Colors
#7EB2CE sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7EB2CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7EB2CE?
#7EB2CE is a light blue — rgb(126, 178, 206) in RGB and hsl(201, 45%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moonstone Blue (#73A9C2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.9.
What is the RGB value of #7EB2CE?
#7EB2CE is rgb(126, 178, 206) — red 126, green 178, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7EB2CE?
#7EB2CE converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 14%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7EB2CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7EB2CE scores 2.3:1 against white and 9.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7EB2CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7EB2CE 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 10.66, which is visibly different.
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