#78ade2 color: Pool Floor
#78ade2 is rgb(120, 173, 226) in RGB and oklch(73.114% 0.09564 249.251) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- slate-400
- Black 11%
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About #78ade2
#78ade2 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pool Floor (#7daee1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #78ade2 mixed with white
Darker: #78ade2 mixed with black
Calmer: #78ade2 with less saturation
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Questions about #78ade2
What color is #78ade2?
#78ade2 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Pool Floor. In RGB it is rgb(120, 173, 226), in HSL hsl(210, 64.63%, 67.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.114% 0.09564 249.251).
What colors go well with #78ade2?
The complementary color of #78ade2 is #cf9d64. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5ab6d1 and #9ba2e4. The triadic partners are #dc8f9b and #95b473.
Is white or black text more readable on #78ade2?
Black text reads better on #78ade2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #78ade2 a warm or cool color?
#78ade2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.096.