#A7DCDD Color
#A7DCDD is rgb(167, 220, 221) in RGB, hsl(181, 44%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7DCDDrgb(167, 220, 221)hsl(181, 44%, 76%)hsv(181, 24%, 87%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 0%, 13%)oklch(85.8% 0.054 197.6)lab(84.12% -17.48 -6.35)lch(84.12% 18.60 199.98)What #A7DCDD 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 #A7DCDD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7DCDD Channel Values
How #A7DCDD 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 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 44% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 24% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7DCDD 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 #A7DCDD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7DCDD; 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 #A7DCDD
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 #A7DCDD 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.
#A7DCDD#D4D4DD#C4D7DD#CCCCDE#BFD3DE#A7DCDC#A7DCDC#D2D2D2Using #A7DCDD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7dcdd: #A7DCDD;background-color: #A7DCDD;colors: { 'color-a7dcdd': '#A7DCDD' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.863, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_a7dcdd">#A7DCDD</color>fill="#A7DCDD"More Teal Colors
#A7DCDD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7DCDD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7DCDD?
#A7DCDD is a light teal — rgb(167, 220, 221) in RGB and hsl(181, 44%, 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 3.61.
What is the RGB value of #A7DCDD?
#A7DCDD is rgb(167, 220, 221) — red 167, green 220, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7DCDD?
#A7DCDD converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7DCDD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A7DCDD scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7DCDD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7DCDD 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 3.61, which is very hard to tell apart.
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