#78aaee color: Bright light blue
#78aaee is rgb(120, 170, 238) in RGB and oklch(73.018% 0.11299 256.315) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #78aaee
#78aaee is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Jordy Blue (#7aaae0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #78aaee mixed with white
Darker: #78aaee mixed with black
Calmer: #78aaee with less saturation
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Questions about #78aaee
What color is #78aaee?
#78aaee is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(120, 170, 238), in HSL hsl(214.58, 77.63%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.018% 0.11299 256.315).
What colors go well with #78aaee?
The complementary color of #78aaee is #d09e4f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4ab6de and #a29dec. The triadic partners are #e6898f and #87b870.
Is white or black text more readable on #78aaee?
Black text reads better on #78aaee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #78aaee a warm or cool color?
#78aaee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.113.