#A7DCDB Color
#A7DCDB is rgb(167, 220, 219) in RGB, hsl(179, 43%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7DCDBrgb(167, 220, 219)hsl(179, 43%, 76%)hsv(179, 24%, 86%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 0%, 14%)oklch(85.8% 0.054 194.7)lab(84.07% -17.81 -5.37)lch(84.07% 18.60 196.78)What #A7DCDB 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 #A7DCDB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7DCDB Channel Values
How #A7DCDB 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 220 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 43% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 24% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7DCDB 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 #A7DCDB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7DCDB; 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 #A7DCDB
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 #A7DCDB 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.
#A7DCDB#D4D4DB#C4D7DB#CCCCDC#BFD3DC#A7DCDC#A7DCDC#D2D2D2Using #A7DCDB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7dcdb: #A7DCDB;background-color: #A7DCDB;colors: { 'color-a7dcdb': '#A7DCDB' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.863, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_a7dcdb">#A7DCDB</color>fill="#A7DCDB"More Teal Colors
#A7DCDB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7DCDB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7DCDB?
#A7DCDB is a light teal — rgb(167, 220, 219) in RGB and hsl(179, 43%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.44.
What is the RGB value of #A7DCDB?
#A7DCDB is rgb(167, 220, 219) — red 167, green 220, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7DCDB?
#A7DCDB converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7DCDB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A7DCDB scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7DCDB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7DCDB 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 powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 4.44, which is very hard to tell apart.
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