#7EC4E7 Color
#7EC4E7 is rgb(126, 196, 231) in RGB, hsl(200, 69%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 15%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Baby Blue (#89CFF0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7EC4E7rgb(126, 196, 231)hsl(200, 69%, 70%)hsv(200, 45%, 91%)cmyk(45%, 15%, 0%, 9%)oklch(78.7% 0.086 231)lab(75.49% -15.96 -24.78)lch(75.49% 29.48 237.22)What #7EC4E7 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 #7EC4E7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7EC4E7 Channel Values
How #7EC4E7 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 196 · B 231 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 200° · S 69% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 200° · S 45% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7EC4E7 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 #7EC4E7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7EC4E7; 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 #7EC4E7
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 #7EC4E7 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.
#7EC4E7#BABAE7#A6BEE7#B1B1E8#9FB9E8#75C9C9#79C7D6#BBBBBBUsing #7EC4E7 in Code
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--color-7ec4e7: #7EC4E7;background-color: #7EC4E7;colors: { 'color-7ec4e7': '#7EC4E7' }Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.769, blue: 0.906)<color name="color_7ec4e7">#7EC4E7</color>fill="#7EC4E7"More Blue Colors
#7EC4E7 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7EC4E7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7EC4E7?
#7EC4E7 is a light blue — rgb(126, 196, 231) in RGB and hsl(200, 69%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Baby Blue (#89CFF0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.08.
What is the RGB value of #7EC4E7?
#7EC4E7 is rgb(126, 196, 231) — red 126, green 196, and blue 231 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7EC4E7?
#7EC4E7 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 15%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7EC4E7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7EC4E7 scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7EC4E7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7EC4E7 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 4.77, which is very hard to tell apart.
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