#78a6ed color: Bright light blue
#78a6ed is rgb(120, 166, 237) in RGB and oklch(72.122% 0.11551 258.831) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #78a6ed
#78a6ed is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #78a6ed mixed with white
Darker: #78a6ed mixed with black
Calmer: #78a6ed with less saturation
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What color is #78a6ed?
#78a6ed is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(120, 166, 237), in HSL hsl(216.41, 76.47%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.122% 0.11551 258.831).
What colors go well with #78a6ed?
The complementary color of #78a6ed is #cc9c49. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #47b2de and #a299e9. The triadic partners are #e48688 and #7fb66f.
Is white or black text more readable on #78a6ed?
Black text reads better on #78a6ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #78a6ed a warm or cool color?
#78a6ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.116.