#78a4e1 color: Greek Sea
#78a4e1 is rgb(120, 164, 225) in RGB and oklch(71.127% 0.10181 256.685) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 12%
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About #78a4e1
#78a4e1 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #78a4e1 mixed with white
Darker: #78a4e1 mixed with black
Calmer: #78a4e1 with less saturation
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Questions about #78a4e1
What color is #78a4e1?
#78a4e1 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(120, 164, 225), in HSL hsl(214.86, 63.64%, 67.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.127% 0.10181 256.685).
What colors go well with #78a4e1?
The complementary color of #78a4e1 is #c69954. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #52afd3 and #9d98df. The triadic partners are #da878b and #84b171.
Is white or black text more readable on #78a4e1?
Black text reads better on #78a4e1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #78a4e1 a warm or cool color?
#78a4e1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.102.