Aero (#7CB9E8)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.11:1 — vs black: 9.96:1
Color values
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HEX
#7CB9E8 -
RGB
rgb(124, 185, 232) -
HSL
hsl(206, 46%, 90%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 46.55, 20.26, 0, 9.02 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #7CB9E8 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#7CB9E8
Base
#E8AB7C
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#7CB9E8
Base
#7CE8E1
#7C83E8
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#7CB9E8
Base
#E87CB9
#B9E87C
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#7CB9E8
Base
#E87C83
#E8E17C
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#7CB9E8
Base
#E17CE8
#E8AB7C
#83E87C
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#7CB9E8
Base
#1E6FAD
#3B96DD
#59A6E2
#9FCCEE
#BDDCF3
#E9F3FB
Darker shades and lighter tints of Aero, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#040E16
#0E324E
#185686
#217ABE
#449BDE
#7CB9E8
Base
#92C5EC
#A8D0F0
#BEDCF4
#D3E8F7
#E9F3FB
Ready-to-use code snippets for #7CB9E8. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #7CB9E8;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #7CB9E8;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #7CB9E8;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#7CB9E8,
#F3E7DD
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#7CB9E8,
#F3E7DD
);
}// SCSS variable
$aero: #7CB9E8;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$aero-r: 124;
$aero-g: 185;
$aero-b: 232;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $aero;
color: rgba($aero-r, $aero-g, $aero-b, 0.8);
}How Aero appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#7CB9E8
How the color appears with full color vision.
#AAAAE9
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#B4B4E8
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#6FC0C0
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#B3B3B3
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.