#78ade3 color: Pool Floor
#78ade3 is rgb(120, 173, 227) in RGB and oklch(73.159% 0.09683 249.719) 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 #78ade3
#78ade3 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pool Floor (#7daee1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #78ade3 mixed with white
Darker: #78ade3 mixed with black
Calmer: #78ade3 with less saturation
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Questions about #78ade3
What color is #78ade3?
#78ade3 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Pool Floor. In RGB it is rgb(120, 173, 227), in HSL hsl(210.28, 65.64%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.159% 0.09683 249.719).
What colors go well with #78ade3?
The complementary color of #78ade3 is #d09d62. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #59b7d2 and #9ca2e4. The triadic partners are #dd8e9b and #94b573.
Is white or black text more readable on #78ade3?
Black text reads better on #78ade3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #78ade3 a warm or cool color?
#78ade3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.097.