#A7C7CD Color
#A7C7CD is rgb(167, 199, 205) in RGB, hsl(189, 28%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 3%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Blue (#AEC6CF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7C7CDrgb(167, 199, 205)hsl(189, 28%, 73%)hsv(189, 19%, 80%)cmyk(19%, 3%, 0%, 20%)oklch(80.8% 0.035 210.2)lab(78.02% -10.14 -6.78)lch(78.02% 12.20 213.78)What #A7C7CD 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 #A7C7CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7C7CD Channel Values
How #A7C7CD 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 167 · G 199 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 28% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 19% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7C7CD 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 #A7C7CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7C7CD; 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 #A7C7CD
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 #A7C7CD 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.
#A7C7CD#C2C2CD#B8C4CD#BDBDCE#B5C1CD#A6C8C8#A6C7CA#C1C1C1Using #A7C7CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7c7cd: #A7C7CD;background-color: #A7C7CD;colors: { 'color-a7c7cd': '#A7C7CD' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.780, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_a7c7cd">#A7C7CD</color>fill="#A7C7CD"More Teal Colors
#A7C7CD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7C7CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7C7CD?
#A7C7CD is a light teal — rgb(167, 199, 205) in RGB and hsl(189, 28%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Blue (#AEC6CF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.2.
What is the RGB value of #A7C7CD?
#A7C7CD is rgb(167, 199, 205) — red 167, green 199, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7C7CD?
#A7C7CD converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 3%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7C7CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A7C7CD scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7C7CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7C7CD 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 lightblue (#ADD8E6) at a CIE76 distance of 7.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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