Color #7DB2CA Color / Colour Code #7DB2CA
This page shows the hex color code for color #7db2ca (#7DB2CA). The colour is a blue tone with 42% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #7DB2CA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#7DB2CA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 169, 199, and 229 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 199, 319, and 79 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #7DB2CA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 199 and saturation at 42%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 199 to 244 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 199 with its complement at 19 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #7DB2CA
Lightness variations at hue 199 and 42% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #7DB2CA
Design Use Cases for #7DB2CA
Balanced UI Color
At 42% saturation, #7DB2CA strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 64% lightness, #7DB2CA has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Trust & Professional Identity
#7DB2CA sits in the blue range (hue 199). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #7DB2CA (hue 199) to its complement at hue 19. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 229. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7db2ca, #ca957d);
CSS Code for #7DB2CA
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About Color #7DB2CA (#7DB2CA)
#7DB2CA is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 125 red, 178 green, and 202 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 199 degrees with 42% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #7DB2CA is 165/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 38% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow, and 21% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #7DB2CA against white is 2.31:1 and against black is 9.09:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.09:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #CA957D creates maximum visual tension when paired with #7DB2CA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #7DCABC and #7D8BCA, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #7DB2CA
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #7DB2CA?
- #7DB2CA is Color #7DB2CA, a blue color (colour) with RGB(125, 178, 202), HSL(199, 42%, 64%), and CMYK(38%, 12%, 0%, 21%). Its perceived brightness is 165/255.
- Is #7DB2CA accessible for text?
- Against white, #7DB2CA has a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.09:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #7DB2CA?
- The complementary colour is #CA957D (hue 19). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #7DCABC and #7D8BCA. The triadic palette adds #CA7DB1 and #B1CA7D for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #7DB2CA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #7db2ca; or rgb(125, 178, 202); or hsl(199, 42%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 199 42% 64%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.