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Skyblue2

skyblue2 · #7EC0EE

HEX

#7EC0EE

RGB

rgb(126, 192, 238)

CMYK

cmyk(47%, 19%, 0%, 7%)

HSL

hsl(205, 77%, 71%)

LAB

lab(75.0, -8.8, -29.3)

What is Skyblue2?

Skyblue2 is the skyblue2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #7EC0EE (rgb 126, 192, 238). It sits in the blue 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 Skyblue2 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 10.66 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 1.97 : 1
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AAA Normal
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Shades, tints & tonal scale of Skyblue2

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Skyblue2 (#7EC0EE). 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.

Copied #F5FAFE

50

#F5FAFE

#F5FAFE

Copied #EAF5FC

100

#EAF5FC

#EAF5FC

Copied #D6EBFA

200

#D6EBFA

#D6EBFA

Copied #BFE0F7

300

#BFE0F7

#BFE0F7

Copied #9ED0F2

400

#9ED0F2

#9ED0F2

Copied #7EC0EE

500

#7EC0EE

#7EC0EE

Copied #6BA3CA

600

#6BA3CA

#6BA3CA

Copied #527D9B

700

#527D9B

#527D9B

Copied #39566B

800

#39566B

#39566B

Copied #20303C

900

#20303C

#20303C

Copied #0F171D

950

#0F171D

#0F171D

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #9BCBF1

15%

#9BCBF1

Copied #B2D6F3

30%

#B2D6F3

Copied #C6DFF6

45%

#C6DFF6

Copied #D8E8F8

60%

#D8E8F8

Copied #E7F1FB

75%

#E7F1FB

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #75B3DD

15%

#75B3DD

Copied #6BA4CB

30%

#6BA4CB

Copied #5F93B6

45%

#5F93B6

Copied #527F9E

60%

#527F9E

Copied #41667F

75%

#41667F

Color harmonies for Skyblue2

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Skyblue2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #7EC0EE

#7EC0EE

#7EC0EE

Copied #EEAC7C

#EEAC7C

#EEAC7C

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #7EC0EE

#7EC0EE

#7EC0EE

Copied #EE7CBF

#EE7CBF

#EE7CBF

Copied #BFEE7C

#BFEE7C

#BFEE7C

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #7CEEE5

#7CEEE5

#7CEEE5

Copied #7EC0EE

#7EC0EE

#7EC0EE

Copied #7C86EE

#7C86EE

#7C86EE

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #7EC0EE

#7EC0EE

#7EC0EE

Copied #EE7C86

#EE7C86

#EE7C86

Copied #EEE57C

#EEE57C

#EEE57C

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #7EC0EE

#7EC0EE

#7EC0EE

Copied #AC7CEE

#AC7CEE

#AC7CEE

Copied #EEAC7C

#EEAC7C

#EEAC7C

Copied #BFEE7C

#BFEE7C

#BFEE7C

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #7EC0EE

#7EC0EE

#7EC0EE

Copied #E57CEE

#E57CEE

#E57CEE

Copied #EEAC7C

#EEAC7C

#EEAC7C

Copied #86EE7C

#86EE7C

#86EE7C

Skyblue2 in every color space

Full conversion of Skyblue2 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

#7EC0EE

RGB

rgb(126, 192, 238)

CMYK

cmyk(47%, 19%, 0%, 7%)

HSL

hsl(205, 77%, 71%)

HSV

hsv(205, 47%, 93%)

HWB

hwb(205 49% 7%)

CIE Lab

lab(75.0 -8.8 -29.3)

OKLCH

oklch(78.1% 0.094 240.0)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(42.88, 48.30, 87.94)

Copy-ready code for Skyblue2

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: #7EC0EE;
background-color: #7EC0EE;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-skyblue2: #7EC0EE;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'skyblue2': '#7EC0EE',
}

Sass

$color-skyblue2: #7EC0EE;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.494, green: 0.753, blue: 0.933, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="skyblue2">#7EC0EE</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Skyblue2 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.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #8F999F

RAL 7001

#8F999F

Silver grey

Copied #9DA1AA

RAL 7040

#9DA1AA

Window grey

Copied #84C3BE

RAL 6027

#84C3BE

Light green

Copied #3B83BD

RAL 5012

#3B83BD

Light blue

Copied #9EA0A1

RAL 7004

#9EA0A1

Signal grey

Copied #A5A5A5

RAL 9006

#A5A5A5

White aluminium

FAQ about Skyblue2

What is the HEX code for Skyblue2?

Skyblue2 (skyblue2) has the HEX code #7EC0EE. In RGB it is rgb(126, 192, 238), and in CMYK it is cmyk(47%, 19%, 0%, 7%).

What is the OKLCH value of Skyblue2?

Skyblue2 converts to oklch(0.781 0.094 240.0). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Skyblue2 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Skyblue2 has a contrast ratio of 10.66:1 with black text and 1.97:1 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 Skyblue2?

The closest Pantone reference to Skyblue2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 292 C (#69B3E7). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Skyblue2?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Skyblue2 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7001 (Silver grey, #8F999F). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Skyblue2?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Skyblue2 is #EEAC7C. 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

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X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.

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