#A7DFEC Color
#A7DFEC is rgb(167, 223, 236) in RGB, hsl(191, 64%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 6%, 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 1.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7DFECrgb(167, 223, 236)hsl(191, 64%, 79%)hsv(191, 29%, 93%)cmyk(29%, 6%, 0%, 7%)oklch(87% 0.06 213.6)lab(85.29% -16.32 -12.50)lch(85.29% 20.55 217.46)What #A7DFEC 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 #A7DFEC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7DFEC Channel Values
How #A7DFEC 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 223 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 64% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 29% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7DFEC 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 #A7DFEC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7DFEC; 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 #A7DFEC
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 #A7DFEC 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.
#A7DFEC#D7D7EC#C5DAEC#CFCFED#C0D5ED#A4E1E1#A5E0E5#D6D6D6Using #A7DFEC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7dfec: #A7DFEC;background-color: #A7DFEC;colors: { 'color-a7dfec': '#A7DFEC' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.875, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_a7dfec">#A7DFEC</color>fill="#A7DFEC"More Teal Colors
#A7DFEC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7DFEC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7DFEC?
#A7DFEC is a light teal — rgb(167, 223, 236) in RGB and hsl(191, 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 1.73.
What is the RGB value of #A7DFEC?
#A7DFEC is rgb(167, 223, 236) — red 167, green 223, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7DFEC?
#A7DFEC converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 6%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7DFEC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A7DFEC scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7DFEC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7DFEC 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 4.42, which is very hard to tell apart.
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