Palettes / Colors / #7BB2CE
#7BB2CE — Muted Blue
#7BB2CE is a blue color we call Muted Blue, closest to the named color SkyBlue (#87CEEB). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: skyblue (#87CEEB) — not an exact match. CSS skyblue gives you #87CEEB, a different color; use #7BB2CE when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#7BB2CE is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #CF987D; it also sits naturally between #7DCFC1 and #7D8ACF. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #7BB2CE |
|---|---|
| RGB | 123, 178, 206 |
| HSL | 200°, 46%, 65% |
| HSV | 200°, 40%, 81% |
| CMYK | 40%, 14%, 0%, 19% |
| XYZ | 35.23, 40.51, 64.35 |
| Yxy | 40.51, 0.2515, 0.2892 |
| CIE-Lab | 69.83, -10.79, -19.86 |
| Hunter Lab | 63.65, -9.32, -19.59 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 48% · Green 70% · Blue 81%
Cyan 40% · Magenta 14% · Yellow 0% · Key 19%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #7BB2CE
.text { color: #7BB2CE; }
.background { background-color: #7BB2CE; }
.border { border: 3px solid #7BB2CE; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(123, 178, 206); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(200, 46%, 65%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #7BB2CE; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(123, 178, 206, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #7BB2CE; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(123, 178, 206, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#7BB2CE">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#7BB2CE">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #CF987D:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.31:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 9.10:1 AAA |
Best text color on #7BB2CE: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #7BB2CE
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #7BB2CE: ·
How #7BB2CE looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #7BB2CE rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #7BB2CE?
#7BB2CE is Muted Blue, a blue color (RGB 123, 178, 206). Its closest standard named color is SkyBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #7BB2CE?
#7BB2CE is RGB 123, 178, 206 — HSL 200°, 46%, 65% — CMYK 40%, 14%, 0%, 19%.
What colors go with #7BB2CE?
Its complement is #CF987D; analogous partners are #7DCFC1 and #7D8ACF. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #7BB2CE for text?
Black text on #7BB2CE has a contrast ratio of 9.10:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.31:1.