Palettes / Colors / #7BB2CF
#7BB2CF — Muted Blue
#7BB2CF 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 #7BB2CF 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.
#7BB2CF 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 #D0997C; it also sits naturally between #7CD0C3 and #7C88D0. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #7BB2CF |
|---|---|
| RGB | 123, 178, 207 |
| HSL | 201°, 47%, 65% |
| HSV | 201°, 41%, 81% |
| CMYK | 41%, 14%, 0%, 19% |
| XYZ | 35.35, 40.56, 65.00 |
| Yxy | 40.56, 0.2509, 0.2878 |
| CIE-Lab | 69.86, -10.53, -20.36 |
| Hunter Lab | 63.68, -9.10, -20.15 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 48% · Green 70% · Blue 81%
Cyan 41% · 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 #7BB2CF
.text { color: #7BB2CF; }
.background { background-color: #7BB2CF; }
.border { border: 3px solid #7BB2CF; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(123, 178, 207); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(201, 47%, 65%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #7BB2CF; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(123, 178, 207, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #7BB2CF; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(123, 178, 207, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#7BB2CF">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#7BB2CF">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #D0997C:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.30:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 9.11:1 AAA |
Best text color on #7BB2CF: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #7BB2CF
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 #7BB2CF: ·
How #7BB2CF 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 #7BB2CF 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 #7BB2CF?
#7BB2CF is Muted Blue, a blue color (RGB 123, 178, 207). Its closest standard named color is SkyBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #7BB2CF?
#7BB2CF is RGB 123, 178, 207 — HSL 201°, 47%, 65% — CMYK 41%, 14%, 0%, 19%.
What colors go with #7BB2CF?
Its complement is #D0997C; analogous partners are #7CD0C3 and #7C88D0. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #7BB2CF for text?
Black text on #7BB2CF has a contrast ratio of 9.11:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.30:1.