#78a2eb color: Bright light blue
#78a2eb is rgb(120, 162, 235) in RGB and oklch(71.18% 0.1169 261.015) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #78a2eb
#78a2eb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #78a2eb mixed with white
Darker: #78a2eb mixed with black
Calmer: #78a2eb with less saturation
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What color is #78a2eb?
#78a2eb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(120, 162, 235), in HSL hsl(218.09, 74.19%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.18% 0.1169 261.015).
What colors go well with #78a2eb?
The complementary color of #78a2eb is #c79a43. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #46afde and #a294e5. The triadic partners are #e28382 and #78b46e.
Is white or black text more readable on #78a2eb?
Black text reads better on #78a2eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #78a2eb a warm or cool color?
#78a2eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.117.