#7FCEEB Color
#7FCEEB is rgb(127, 206, 235) in RGB, hsl(196, 73%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 12%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7FCEEBrgb(127, 206, 235)hsl(196, 73%, 71%)hsv(196, 46%, 92%)cmyk(46%, 12%, 0%, 8%)oklch(81.1% 0.088 223.5)lab(78.46% -19.60 -22.42)lch(78.46% 29.78 228.84)What #7FCEEB 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 #7FCEEB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7FCEEB Channel Values
How #7FCEEB 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 206 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 73% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 46% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7FCEEB 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 #7FCEEB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7FCEEB; 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 #7FCEEB
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 #7FCEEB 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.
#7FCEEB#C3C3EB#ACC8EB#B9B9EC#A5C2EC#77D2D2#7AD0DC#C3C3C3Using #7FCEEB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7fceeb: #7FCEEB;background-color: #7FCEEB;colors: { 'color-7fceeb': '#7FCEEB' }Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.808, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_7fceeb">#7FCEEB</color>fill="#7FCEEB"More Teal Colors
#7FCEEB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7FCEEB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7FCEEB?
#7FCEEB is a light teal — rgb(127, 206, 235) in RGB and hsl(196, 73%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.19.
What is the RGB value of #7FCEEB?
#7FCEEB is rgb(127, 206, 235) — red 127, green 206, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7FCEEB?
#7FCEEB converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 12%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7FCEEB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7FCEEB scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7FCEEB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7FCEEB 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 2.19, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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