#7DD4E8 Hex Color
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Reach for this pale cyan when a UI background needs more personality than plain white. Sky blue, as #7dd4e8 is usually called, is a light, unsaturated shade with a cool, watery feel. It works best as a dominant base, where it pairs well with charcoal or deep navy, and black text passes contrast checks easily on top of it. As a small accent it tends to disappear, so give it space.
Questions about #7dd4e8
What is #7dd4e8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7dd4e8 is rgb(125, 212, 232), in HSL hsl(191, 70%, 70%) and in CMYK 46%, 9%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #7dd4e8?
Charcoal and deep navy give #7dd4e8 a grounded, technical feel, while a warm coral adds playful contrast. Skip pale grays, which wash out its soft tint.
Is #7dd4e8 readable on white or black?
#7dd4e8 has a 1.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.45:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.