Palettes / Colors / #7CBBDA
#7CBBDA — Light Blue
#7CBBDA is a blue color we call Light 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 #7CBBDA 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.
#7CBBDA 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 #DA9B7C; it also sits naturally between #7CDACA and #7C8BDA. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #7CBBDA |
|---|---|
| RGB | 124, 187, 218 |
| HSL | 200°, 56%, 67% |
| HSV | 200°, 43%, 85% |
| CMYK | 43%, 14%, 0%, 15% |
| XYZ | 38.74, 44.89, 72.95 |
| Yxy | 44.89, 0.2474, 0.2867 |
| CIE-Lab | 72.82, -12.13, -21.87 |
| Hunter Lab | 67.00, -10.63, -22.13 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 49% · Green 73% · Blue 85%
Cyan 43% · Magenta 14% · Yellow 0% · Key 15%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #7CBBDA
.text { color: #7CBBDA; }
.background { background-color: #7CBBDA; }
.border { border: 3px solid #7CBBDA; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(124, 187, 218); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(200, 56%, 67%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #7CBBDA; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(124, 187, 218, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #7CBBDA; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(124, 187, 218, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#7CBBDA">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#7CBBDA">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #DA9B7C:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.10:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 9.98:1 AAA |
Best text color on #7CBBDA: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #7CBBDA
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 #7CBBDA: ·
How #7CBBDA 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 #7CBBDA 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 #7CBBDA?
#7CBBDA is Light Blue, a blue color (RGB 124, 187, 218). Its closest standard named color is SkyBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #7CBBDA?
#7CBBDA is RGB 124, 187, 218 — HSL 200°, 56%, 67% — CMYK 43%, 14%, 0%, 15%.
What colors go with #7CBBDA?
Its complement is #DA9B7C; analogous partners are #7CDACA and #7C8BDA. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #7CBBDA for text?
Black text on #7CBBDA has a contrast ratio of 9.98:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.10:1.