Electric Blue color: hex code #7DF9FF
Electric Blue has the hex code #7DF9FF. It is a light, vivid cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 49% red, 97.6% green and 100% blue (125, 249, 255).
Its hue angle is 183°, with 100% saturation and 75% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 51% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.87:1).
Electric Blue (#7DF9FF) color codes
| HEX | #7DF9FF | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(125, 249, 255) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(49%, 97.6%, 100%) | |
| HSL | hsl(183, 100%, 75%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(183, 51%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(51%, 2%, 0%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(91.38, -33.04, -13.53) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(91.38, 35.7, 202.26) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(60.376, 79.326, 106.718) | |
| Decimal | 8255999 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Electric Blue, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #7DF9FF | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.87:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #7DF9FF as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.87:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #7DF9FF looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#eaf0ffProtanopia
no red cones#d5e0ffDeuteranopia
no green cones#12fffaTritanopia
no blue cones#e6e6e6Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #7df9ff; }
.text { color: #7df9ff; }
.border { border: 2px solid #7df9ff; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(125 249 255 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #7df9ff, #7db8ff); }Similar colors
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See #7DF9FF on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #7DF9FF?
- #7DF9FF is a light, vivid cyan known as Electric Blue. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Electric Blue?
- The RGB value is 125, 249, 255: 125 red, 249 green and 255 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Electric Blue?
- The complementary color is #FF837D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #7DF9FF?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.87:1 and white text 1.25:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.