#78a0ee color: Bright light blue
#78a0ee is rgb(120, 160, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.91% 0.12302 262.928) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #78a0ee
#78a0ee is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Feather Star (#59a1ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #78a0ee mixed with white
Darker: #78a0ee mixed with black
Calmer: #78a0ee with less saturation
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What color is #78a0ee?
#78a0ee is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(120, 160, 238), in HSL hsl(219.66, 77.63%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.91% 0.12302 262.928).
What colors go well with #78a0ee?
The complementary color of #78a0ee is #c69939. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #40aee1 and #a492e7. The triadic partners are #e4817d and #71b56d.
Is white or black text more readable on #78a0ee?
Black text reads better on #78a0ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #78a0ee a warm or cool color?
#78a0ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.123.