#7FB4CC Color
#7FB4CC is rgb(127, 180, 204) in RGB, hsl(199, 43%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 12%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7FB4CCrgb(127, 180, 204)hsl(199, 43%, 65%)hsv(199, 38%, 80%)cmyk(38%, 12%, 0%, 20%)oklch(74.1% 0.065 227.9)lab(70.25% -13.50 -18.08)lch(70.25% 22.56 233.26)What #7FB4CC 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 #7FB4CC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7FB4CC Channel Values
How #7FB4CC 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 180 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 199° · S 43% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 199° · S 38% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.26:1 vs white · 9.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7FB4CC 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 #7FB4CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7FB4CC; 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 #7FB4CC
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 #7FB4CC 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.
#7FB4CC#ACACCC#9CB0CC#A5A5CD#97ABCD#7AB7B7#7CB6C0#ACACACUsing #7FB4CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7fb4cc: #7FB4CC;background-color: #7FB4CC;colors: { 'color-7fb4cc': '#7FB4CC' }Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.706, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_7fb4cc">#7FB4CC</color>fill="#7FB4CC"More Teal Colors
#7FB4CC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7FB4CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7FB4CC?
#7FB4CC is a light teal — rgb(127, 180, 204) in RGB and hsl(199, 43%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.95.
What is the RGB value of #7FB4CC?
#7FB4CC is rgb(127, 180, 204) — red 127, green 180, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7FB4CC?
#7FB4CC converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 12%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7FB4CC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7FB4CC scores 2.26:1 against white and 9.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7FB4CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7FB4CC 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 10.21, which is visibly different.
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