#7ECDDD Hex Color
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Spray is a light, airy cyan that feels exceptionally fresh and clean. Because of its medium-high lightness, the hex code #7ecddd works well as a dominant base for UI interfaces, especially when paired with charcoal grays. It remains readable for small text, though it can feel washed out near pure white. If you are struggling with what colors make gray to balance this tone, keep your palette simple.
About Spray
Pool water with light glinting off the deep end
What does spray mean?
A cyan this pale often signals clean water, fresh air, and cool mornings. Its high lightness and low saturation feel weightless and airy, more glint than depth.
Where you see spray
- pool water
- mouthwash
- glitter nail polish
- shower gel
- snow cone syrup
- bubble bath foam
What it works for
It works for fresh skincare packaging, summer event graphics, and airy backgrounds that need a cool lift.
What colors go with spray?
Coral #ff7f50Warm coral reads like sun hitting cool water, an easy beach pairing.Periwinkle #ccccffBoth sit near blue at similar lightness, so they blend into one soft gradient.Marigold #fcc006Marigold's heat cuts through the cool cyan and keeps the pair from going flat.Indigo #4b0082Deep indigo adds weight and shadow to all that sparkle.
Questions about Spray
What is the hex code for Spray?
Spray is #7ecddd. In RGB that is rgb(126, 205, 221), in HSL hsl(190, 58%, 68%) and in CMYK 43%, 7%, 0%, 13%.
What color schemes work best with Spray?
This color thrives in modern, minimalist digital interfaces. It looks particularly effective when paired with neutral slate or charcoal grays, which ground the airy, energetic cyan and prevent it from appearing washed out on bright white backgrounds.
Is Spray readable on white or black?
Spray has a 1.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.66:1 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.