Flotation Color - #7bb0ba: Codes and Complete Breakdown

Published on

April 23, 2025

The Flotation color hex code is #7bb0ba, and it is composed of 48% red, 69% green and 73% blue.

Flotation is a light, muted, and cool color at 34% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Flotation color (#7bb0ba) against dark backgrounds.

Flotation Color Shades

Complementary colors

#7BAFBA
#BA867B

Triadic colors

#7BAFBA
#BA7BAF
#AFBA7B

Tints or lighter colors

#9DC4CB
#BED8DD
#E0ECEF

Darker colors

#5A9BA8
#477D88
#365E66
#243F45
#132123

Analogous colors

#7BBA86
#7BBAA5
#7BAFBA
#7B90BA
#867BBA

Monochromatic colors

#3E98AA
#5FADBD
#87BDC7
#ADCED4
#D1E1E4

#7bb0ba

Color Shades

Flotation Color Codes and Information

Complete breakdown of the color Flotation:

Data Type	Values/Details
Hex	#7bb0ba
RGB	rgb(123,176,186)
HSL	hsl(190,31.3%,60.6%)
CMYK	34, 5, 0, 27
HSV	190, 34, 73
RGB %	48, 69, 73
XYZ	32.6, 38.8, 52.2
LAB	68.6, -14.9, -10.7
Color Category	Light
Color Family	Blue
Saturation	34%
Temperature	Cool
Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff)	2.4 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000)	8.76 (passes WCAG AA)