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
White text on this color
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.
50
#F5FAFE
#F5FAFE
100
#EAF5FC
#EAF5FC
200
#D6EBFA
#D6EBFA
300
#BFE0F7
#BFE0F7
400
#9ED0F2
#9ED0F2
500
#7EC0EE
#7EC0EE
600
#6BA3CA
#6BA3CA
700
#527D9B
#527D9B
800
#39566B
#39566B
900
#20303C
#20303C
950
#0F171D
#0F171D
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#9BCBF1
30%
#B2D6F3
45%
#C6DFF6
60%
#D8E8F8
75%
#E7F1FB
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#75B3DD
30%
#6BA4CB
45%
#5F93B6
60%
#527F9E
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
#7EC0EE
#7EC0EE
#EEAC7C
#EEAC7C
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#7EC0EE
#7EC0EE
#EE7CBF
#EE7CBF
#BFEE7C
#BFEE7C
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#7CEEE5
#7CEEE5
#7EC0EE
#7EC0EE
#7C86EE
#7C86EE
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#7EC0EE
#7EC0EE
#EE7C86
#EE7C86
#EEE57C
#EEE57C
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#7EC0EE
#7EC0EE
#AC7CEE
#AC7CEE
#EEAC7C
#EEAC7C
#BFEE7C
#BFEE7C
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#7EC0EE
#7EC0EE
#E57CEE
#E57CEE
#EEAC7C
#EEAC7C
#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.
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 7001
#8F999F
Silver grey
RAL 7040
#9DA1AA
Window grey
RAL 6027
#84C3BE
Light green
RAL 5012
#3B83BD
Light blue
RAL 7004
#9EA0A1
Signal grey
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
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.