#78abdb color: High Seas
#78abdb is rgb(120, 171, 219) in RGB and oklch(72.373% 0.08878 247.652) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 14%
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About #78abdb
#78abdb is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is High Seas (#7dabd8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #78abdb mixed with white
Darker: #78abdb mixed with black
Calmer: #78abdb with less saturation
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Questions about #78abdb
What color is #78abdb?
#78abdb is soft light blue. The closest named color is High Seas. In RGB it is rgb(120, 171, 219), in HSL hsl(209.09, 57.89%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.373% 0.08878 247.652).
What colors go well with #78abdb?
The complementary color of #78abdb is #cb9b68. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5eb4cb and #98a1dd. The triadic partners are #d68e9b and #96b174.
Is white or black text more readable on #78abdb?
Black text reads better on #78abdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #78abdb a warm or cool color?
#78abdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.089.