#A7DFFB Color
#A7DFFB is rgb(167, 223, 251) in RGB, hsl(200, 91%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 11%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Columbia Blue (#9BDDFF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7DFFBrgb(167, 223, 251)hsl(200, 91%, 82%)hsv(200, 33%, 98%)cmyk(33%, 11%, 0%, 2%)oklch(87.5% 0.069 230.2)lab(85.68% -13.62 -19.79)lch(85.68% 24.02 235.47)What #A7DFFB 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 #A7DFFB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7DFFB Channel Values
How #A7DFFB 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 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 200° · S 91% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 200° · S 33% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7DFFB 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 #A7DFFB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7DFFB; 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 #A7DFFB
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 #A7DFFB 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.
#A7DFFB#D7D7FB#C5DAFB#CFCFFC#C0D5FC#A1E3E3#A4E1ED#D7D7D7Using #A7DFFB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7dffb: #A7DFFB;background-color: #A7DFFB;colors: { 'color-a7dffb': '#A7DFFB' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.875, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_a7dffb">#A7DFFB</color>fill="#A7DFFB"More Blue Colors
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#A7DFFB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7DFFB?
#A7DFFB is a lightest blue — rgb(167, 223, 251) in RGB and hsl(200, 91%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Columbia Blue (#9BDDFF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.31.
What is the RGB value of #A7DFFB?
#A7DFFB is rgb(167, 223, 251) — red 167, green 223, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7DFFB?
#A7DFFB converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 11%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7DFFB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A7DFFB scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7DFFB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7DFFB 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 8.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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