Color swatch image showing Aero (#7CB9E8) with RGB(124,185,232) values

Aero (#7CB9E8) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Aero (#7CB9E8) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Aero (#7CB9E8) Color Information

Aero (#7CB9E8) RGB value is (124, 185, 232). The hex color red value is 124, green is 185, and blue is 232. Its HSL format shows a hue of 206°, saturation of 70 percent, and lightness of 70 percent. The CMYK process values are 47 percent, 20 percent, 0 percent, 9 percent.

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Aero (#7CB9E8) Color Meaning

Aero (#7CB9E8) embodies clarity, open horizons, and clean technological optimism. This soft sky blue leans slightly toward cyan, giving it a crisp, breathable quality often associated with aviation, digital interfaces, and modern healthcare. Psychologically, Aero (#7CB9E8) reduces stress by evoking cloudless skies and calm weather. Unlike deeper blues that suggest authority or melancholy, Aero promotes approachability, transparency, and mental refreshment. It serves well in user interfaces where cognitive load must remain low and trust must remain high. Historically, Aero emerged as a named color with the rise of aerospace aesthetics in the mid-20th century. Today, Aero (#7CB9E8) conveys a seamless blend of human and machine—cool but not cold, efficient but not sterile. In branding, it appeals to eco-conscious tech firms, telehealth platforms, and clean energy startups. Spiritually, Aero suggests ascension without detachment; it lifts perspective while maintaining emotional accessibility. Use Aero (#7CB9E8) when you need to signal reliability without rigidity, or innovation without intimidation.

Color Conversion

Convert Aero (#7CB9E8) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#7CB9E8
RGB
rgb(124, 185, 232)
HSL
hsl(206°, 70%, 70%)
CMYK
cmyk(47%, 20%, 0%, 9%)
HSV
hsv(206°, 47%, 91%)
XYZ
40.2266 44.8092 82.8728
Yxy
44.8092 0.2396 0.2669
Hunter Lab
66.9397 -1.4707 -6.7249
CIE-Lab
72.7661 -7.2117 -29.5606

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red124 / 255 (49%)
49%
Green185 / 255 (73%)
73%
Blue232 / 255 (91%)
91%

CMYK Values

Cyan47 / 100 (47%)
47%
Magenta20 / 100 (20%)
20%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)9 / 100 (9%)

Color Variations

Aero (#7CB9E8) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Aero (#7CB9E8) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Aero (#7CB9E8) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.11:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.11:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.11:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #7CB9E8 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Aero (#7CB9E8)

protanopia

#9697dd

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #7CB9E8;

Text Color

color: #7CB9E8;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #7CB9E8;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #7CB9E840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #7CB9E8;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7CB9E8 0%, #1f71af 100%);

Aero (#7CB9E8) Color FAQs

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