#7FABE1 Color
#7FABE1 is rgb(127, 171, 225) in RGB, hsl(213, 62%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 24%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Cobalt Blue (#88ACE0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7FABE1rgb(127, 171, 225)hsl(213, 62%, 69%)hsv(213, 44%, 88%)cmyk(44%, 24%, 0%, 12%)oklch(73% 0.092 254)lab(68.37% -4.61 -32.37)lch(68.37% 32.70 261.89)What #7FABE1 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 #7FABE1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7FABE1 Channel Values
How #7FABE1 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 127 · G 171 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 213° · S 62% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 213° · S 44% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.38:1 vs white · 8.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7FABE1 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 #7FABE1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7FABE1; 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 #7FABE1
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 #7FABE1 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.
#7FABE1#A5A5E1#97A7E1#9E9EE2#93A3E1#72B3B3#77B0C7#A8A8A8Using #7FABE1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7fabe1: #7FABE1;background-color: #7FABE1;colors: { 'color-7fabe1': '#7FABE1' }Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.671, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_7fabe1">#7FABE1</color>fill="#7FABE1"More Blue Colors
#7FABE1 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7FABE1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7FABE1?
#7FABE1 is a light blue — rgb(127, 171, 225) in RGB and hsl(213, 62%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Cobalt Blue (#88ACE0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.68.
What is the RGB value of #7FABE1?
#7FABE1 is rgb(127, 171, 225) — red 127, green 171, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7FABE1?
#7FABE1 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 24%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7FABE1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7FABE1 scores 2.38:1 against white and 8.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7FABE1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7FABE1 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 15.04, which is visibly different.
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