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Cyan 7

cyan-7 · #1098AD

HEX

#1098AD

RGB

rgb(16, 152, 173)

CMYK

cmyk(91%, 12%, 0%, 32%)

HSL

hsl(188, 83%, 37%)

LAB

lab(57.6, -25.1, -20.3)

What is Cyan 7?

Cyan 7 is the cyan-7 reference in the Open Color. Its sRGB value is #1098AD (rgb 16, 152, 173). It sits in the cyan family. Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI work. 13 hues across 10 shades (0 to 9) tuned for screen legibility and accessibility. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Cyan 7 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 6.12 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 3.43 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
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Shades, tints & tonal scale of Cyan 7

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Cyan 7 (#1098AD). 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 #ECF7F8

50

#ECF7F8

#ECF7F8

Copied #D9EFF2

100

#D9EFF2

#D9EFF2

Copied #B3DEE5

200

#B3DEE5

#B3DEE5

Copied #88CCD6

300

#88CCD6

#88CCD6

Copied #4CB2C2

400

#4CB2C2

#4CB2C2

Copied #1098AD

500

#1098AD

#1098AD

Copied #0E8193

600

#0E8193

#0E8193

Copied #0A6370

700

#0A6370

#0A6370

Copied #07444E

800

#07444E

#07444E

Copied #04262B

900

#04262B

#04262B

Copied #021215

950

#021215

#021215

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #6DADBC

15%

#6DADBC

Copied #96BFCA

30%

#96BFCA

Copied #B3CFD7

45%

#B3CFD7

Copied #CCDDE3

60%

#CCDDE3

Copied #E1EBEE

75%

#E1EBEE

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #0E8DA1

15%

#0E8DA1

Copied #0C8193

30%

#0C8193

Copied #097384

45%

#097384

Copied #076372

60%

#076372

Copied #044F5B

75%

#044F5B

Color harmonies for Cyan 7

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Cyan 7. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #1098AD

#1098AD

#1098AD

Copied #AD2510

#AD2510

#AD2510

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #1098AD

#1098AD

#1098AD

Copied #AD1098

#AD1098

#AD1098

Copied #98AD10

#98AD10

#98AD10

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #10AD73

#10AD73

#10AD73

Copied #1098AD

#1098AD

#1098AD

Copied #1049AD

#1049AD

#1049AD

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #1098AD

#1098AD

#1098AD

Copied #AD1049

#AD1049

#AD1049

Copied #AD7310

#AD7310

#AD7310

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #1098AD

#1098AD

#1098AD

Copied #2510AD

#2510AD

#2510AD

Copied #AD2510

#AD2510

#AD2510

Copied #98AD10

#98AD10

#98AD10

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #1098AD

#1098AD

#1098AD

Copied #7310AD

#7310AD

#7310AD

Copied #AD2510

#AD2510

#AD2510

Copied #49AD10

#49AD10

#49AD10

Cyan 7 in every color space

Full conversion of Cyan 7 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

#1098AD

RGB

rgb(16, 152, 173)

CMYK

cmyk(91%, 12%, 0%, 32%)

HSL

hsl(188, 83%, 37%)

HSV

hsv(188, 91%, 68%)

HWB

hwb(188 6% 32%)

CIE Lab

lab(57.6 -25.1 -20.3)

OKLCH

oklch(62.5% 0.106 212.2)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(18.98, 25.58, 43.46)

Copy-ready code for Cyan 7

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: #1098AD;
background-color: #1098AD;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-cyan-7: #1098AD;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'cyan-7': '#1098AD',
}

Sass

$color-cyan-7: #1098AD;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.063, green: 0.596, blue: 0.678, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="cyan-7">#1098AD</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Cyan 7 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 Open Color

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 #3F888F

RAL 5018

#3F888F

Turquoise blue

Copied #5D9B9B

RAL 5024

#5D9B9B

Pastel blue

Copied #3B83BD

RAL 5012

#3B83BD

Light blue

Copied #256D7B

RAL 5021

#256D7B

Water blue

Copied #7E8B92

RAL 7000

#7E8B92

Squirrel grey

Copied #84C3BE

RAL 6027

#84C3BE

Light green

FAQ about Cyan 7

What is the HEX code for Cyan 7?

Cyan 7 (cyan-7) has the HEX code #1098AD. In RGB it is rgb(16, 152, 173), and in CMYK it is cmyk(91%, 12%, 0%, 32%).

What is the OKLCH value of Cyan 7?

Cyan 7 converts to oklch(0.625 0.106 212.2). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Cyan 7 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Cyan 7 has a contrast ratio of 6.12:1 with black text and 3.43:1 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 Cyan 7?

The closest Pantone reference to Cyan 7 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 3135 C (#008EAA). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Cyan 7?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Cyan 7 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 5018 (Turquoise blue, #3F888F). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Cyan 7?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Cyan 7 is #AD2510. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.

Data provenance & source

Open Color (Yeun)

Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI designers and developers. 13 hues across 10 shades. Use as a designer-friendly palette alternative to Tailwind. Values are intentionally chosen for UI legibility and accessibility.

Source type
derived
Confidence
high
License
MIT
Last reviewed
2026-05-24

Workflow tags

open-color
design-token
ui
cyan

Open Color values are tuned for digital UI. For print, treat as a starting point and proof against the substrate.

Open Color · Cyan 7 — #1098AD | PantoneTools