#A7EDF6 Color
#A7EDF6 is rgb(167, 237, 246) in RGB, hsl(187, 81%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 4%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7EDF6rgb(167, 237, 246)hsl(187, 81%, 81%)hsv(187, 32%, 96%)cmyk(32%, 4%, 0%, 4%)oklch(90.3% 0.071 206)lab(89.34% -21.01 -11.74)lch(89.34% 24.06 209.20)What #A7EDF6 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 #A7EDF6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7EDF6 Channel Values
How #A7EDF6 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 237 · B 246 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 81% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 32% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7EDF6 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 #A7EDF6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7EDF6; 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 #A7EDF6
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 #A7EDF6 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.
#A7EDF6#E3E3F6#CEE7F6#D9D9F8#C7E1F7#A5EEEE#A6EEF1#E1E1E1Using #A7EDF6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7edf6: #A7EDF6;background-color: #A7EDF6;colors: { 'color-a7edf6': '#A7EDF6' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.929, blue: 0.965)<color name="color_a7edf6">#A7EDF6</color>fill="#A7EDF6"More Teal Colors
#A7EDF6 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7EDF6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7EDF6?
#A7EDF6 is a lightest teal — rgb(167, 237, 246) in RGB and hsl(187, 81%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.07.
What is the RGB value of #A7EDF6?
#A7EDF6 is rgb(167, 237, 246) — red 167, green 237, and blue 246 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7EDF6?
#A7EDF6 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 4%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7EDF6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A7EDF6 scores 1.31:1 against white and 16.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7EDF6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7EDF6 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 5.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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