Cadetblue3
cadetblue3 · #7AC5CD
HEX
#7AC5CD
RGB
rgb(122, 197, 205)
CMYK
cmyk(40%, 4%, 0%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(186, 45%, 64%)
LAB
lab(75.1, -21.2, -11.3)
What is Cadetblue3?
Cadetblue3 is the cadetblue3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #7AC5CD (rgb 122, 197, 205). It sits in the cyan family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Cadetblue3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Cadetblue3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Cadetblue3 (#7AC5CD). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F4FAFB
#F4FAFB
100
#EAF6F7
#EAF6F7
200
#D4ECEF
#D4ECEF
300
#BDE2E6
#BDE2E6
400
#9BD4DA
#9BD4DA
500
#7AC5CD
#7AC5CD
600
#68A7AE
#68A7AE
700
#4F8085
#4F8085
800
#37595C
#37595C
900
#1F3133
#1F3133
950
#0F1819
#0F1819
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#98CFD6
30%
#B0D9DE
45%
#C5E2E5
60%
#D7EAED
75%
#E7F2F4
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#71B7BF
30%
#67A8AF
45%
#5C969D
60%
#4F8287
75%
#3E686D
Color harmonies for Cadetblue3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Cadetblue3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#7AC5CD
#7AC5CD
#CD827A
#CD827A
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#7AC5CD
#7AC5CD
#CD7AC4
#CD7AC4
#C4CD7A
#C4CD7A
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#7ACDAB
#7ACDAB
#7AC5CD
#7AC5CD
#7A9BCD
#7A9BCD
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#7AC5CD
#7AC5CD
#CD7A9B
#CD7A9B
#CDAB7A
#CDAB7A
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#7AC5CD
#7AC5CD
#827ACD
#827ACD
#CD827A
#CD827A
#C4CD7A
#C4CD7A
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#7AC5CD
#7AC5CD
#AB7ACD
#AB7ACD
#CD827A
#CD827A
#9BCD7A
#9BCD7A
Cadetblue3 in every color space
Full conversion of Cadetblue3 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#7AC5CD
RGB
rgb(122, 197, 205)
CMYK
cmyk(40%, 4%, 0%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(186, 45%, 64%)
HSV
hsv(186, 40%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(186 48% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(75.1 -21.2 -11.3)
OKLCH
oklch(77.7% 0.075 204.4)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(39.01, 48.48, 65.05)
Copy-ready code for Cadetblue3
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #7AC5CD;
background-color: #7AC5CD;CSS variable
:root {
--color-cadetblue3: #7AC5CD;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'cadetblue3': '#7AC5CD',
}Sass
$color-cadetblue3: #7AC5CD;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.478, green: 0.773, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="cadetblue3">#7AC5CD</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Cadetblue3 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in X11 named colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 6027
#84C3BE
Light green
RAL 5024
#5D9B9B
Pastel blue
RAL 7038
#B5B8B1
Agate grey
RAL 7001
#8F999F
Silver grey
RAL 5018
#3F888F
Turquoise blue
RAL 7004
#9EA0A1
Signal grey
FAQ about Cadetblue3
What is the HEX code for Cadetblue3?
Cadetblue3 (cadetblue3) has the HEX code #7AC5CD. In RGB it is rgb(122, 197, 205), and in CMYK it is cmyk(40%, 4%, 0%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Cadetblue3?
Cadetblue3 converts to oklch(0.777 0.075 204.4). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Cadetblue3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Cadetblue3 has a contrast ratio of 10.70:1 with black text and 1.96:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Cadetblue3?
The closest Pantone reference to Cadetblue3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 305 C (#59CBE8). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Cadetblue3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Cadetblue3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 6027 (Light green, #84C3BE). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Cadetblue3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Cadetblue3 is #CD827A. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.