#A7DBEC Color
#A7DBEC is rgb(167, 219, 236) in RGB, hsl(195, 64%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 7%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Non-photo Blue (#A4DDED), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7DBECrgb(167, 219, 236)hsl(195, 64%, 79%)hsv(195, 29%, 93%)cmyk(29%, 7%, 0%, 7%)oklch(86.1% 0.058 219.9)lab(84.21% -14.44 -14.11)lch(84.21% 20.19 224.34)What #A7DBEC 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 #A7DBEC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7DBEC Channel Values
How #A7DBEC 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 219 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 195° · S 64% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 195° · S 29% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 13.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7DBEC 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 #A7DBEC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7DBEC; 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 #A7DBEC
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 #A7DBEC 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.
#A7DBEC#D3D3EC#C3D6EC#CCCCED#BED2ED#A4DDDD#A5DCE3#D3D3D3Using #A7DBEC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7dbec: #A7DBEC;background-color: #A7DBEC;colors: { 'color-a7dbec': '#A7DBEC' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.859, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_a7dbec">#A7DBEC</color>fill="#A7DBEC"More Teal Colors
#A7DBEC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7DBEC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7DBEC?
#A7DBEC is a light teal — rgb(167, 219, 236) in RGB and hsl(195, 64%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Non-photo Blue (#A4DDED), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.7.
What is the RGB value of #A7DBEC?
#A7DBEC is rgb(167, 219, 236) — red 167, green 219, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7DBEC?
#A7DBEC converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 7%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7DBEC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A7DBEC scores 1.5:1 against white and 13.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7DBEC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7DBEC 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 3.26, which is very hard to tell apart.
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