#7CB6E9

A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Lightskyblue.

About #7CB6E9

The precise color #7CB6E9 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightskyblue. Its digital footprint relies on 124 parts red, 182 parts green, and 233 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 47% C, 22% M, 0% Y, and 9% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#7CB6E9
RGB124, 182, 233
HSL208.1°, 71.2%, 70.0%
CMYK47%, 22%, 0%, 9%
HSV208.1°, 46.8%, 91.4%
LAB72.0, -5.3, -31.3
XYZ39.7, 43.6, 83.4
Decimal8173289

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.16:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.72:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.06:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.27:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #7CB6E9; }
.text-color { color: #7CB6E9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #7CB6E9; }

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Lightskyblue
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