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Neptune

#7EB3B4

Neptune is a cool light color with the hex code #7EB3B4. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 126, 179, 180 in digital design or CMYK 30%, 1%, 0%, 29% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Neptune color values

HEX
#7EB3B4
RGB
126, 179, 180
HSL
181°, 26%, 60%
CMYK
30, 1, 0, 29

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Neptune sits at 181° on the color wheel with 26% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 26% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Neptune is rendered as rgb(126, 179, 180), where the blue channel is highest at 180, though it sits close to the other channels. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Neptune translates to a CMYK breakdown of 30C 1M 0Y 29K. With a moderate key (29%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Neptune

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #7EB3B4;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 126, 179, 180;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#7EB3B4',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 30%
M: 1%
Y: 0%
K: 29%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(126, 179, 180)
rgba(126, 179, 180, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 181° on the color wheel

Canva logo
Canva
Tidal logo
Tidal
Tiffany & Co. logo
Tiffany & Co.
TikTok logo
TikTok

Frequently asked questions

What color is #7EB3B4?
#7EB3B4 is Neptune, a cool light color with RGB values of 126, 179, 180. It has a hue of 181°, 26% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #7EB3B4?
The RGB color code for #7EB3B4 is rgb(126, 179, 180). This means it contains 126 red, 179 green, and 180 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Neptune a warm or cool color?
Neptune (#7EB3B4) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #7EB3B4 in CSS?
You can use #7EB3B4 in CSS with: background-color: #7EB3B4; or color: #7EB3B4; or as an RGB value: rgb(126, 179, 180). For print design, use CMYK: 30%, 1%, 0%, 29%.

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