#78a5fa color: Fennel Flower
#78a5fa is rgb(120, 165, 250) in RGB and oklch(72.56% 0.13367 262.321) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 2%
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About #78a5fa
#78a5fa is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fennel Flower (#77aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #78a5fa mixed with white
Darker: #78a5fa mixed with black
Calmer: #78a5fa with less saturation
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What color is #78a5fa?
#78a5fa is bright light blue. The closest named color is Fennel Flower. In RGB it is rgb(120, 165, 250), in HSL hsl(219.23, 92.86%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.56% 0.13367 262.321).
What colors go well with #78a5fa?
The complementary color of #78a5fa is #cf9d30. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #34b4ec and #a995f3. The triadic partners are #ee827f and #72bb6c.
Is white or black text more readable on #78a5fa?
Black text reads better on #78a5fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #78a5fa a warm or cool color?
#78a5fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.134.