cadetblue 3

#7AC5CD

X11 color

Cadetblue 3 (#7AC5CD) is a medium-light teal from the X11 cadetblue family, the closest of the four variants to a traditional robin's egg blue. It has a fresh, natural quality suggesting spring skies, coastal horizons, and vintage Americana design. It is versatile enough to serve as both a background tone and a soft accent color.

Color Values

HEX

#7AC5CD

RGB

122, 197, 205

HSL

185.8, 45.4%, 64.1%

HSV

185.8, 40.5%, 80.4%

CMYK

40.5%, 3.9%, 0.0%, 19.6%

OKLCH

0.7775 0.0753 204.4

Properties

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.

Color Harmonies

Color Blindness Simulation

CSS Usage

background-color: #7AC5CD;
color: #7AC5CD;
border-color: #7AC5CD;
Nearest Tailwind: Cyan 300 #67E8F9

Tailwind Shades

Contrast Checker

Text on white

1.96:1

AA Fail AAA Fail

Text on black

10.7:1

AA Pass AAA Pass

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