#78ade4 color: Pool Floor
#78ade4 is rgb(120, 173, 228) in RGB and oklch(73.203% 0.09803 250.174) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- slate-400
- Black 11%
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About #78ade4
#78ade4 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.098 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 8.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pool Floor (#7daee1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #78ade4 mixed with white
Darker: #78ade4 mixed with black
Calmer: #78ade4 with less saturation
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Questions about #78ade4
What color is #78ade4?
#78ade4 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Pool Floor. In RGB it is rgb(120, 173, 228), in HSL hsl(210.56, 66.67%, 68.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.203% 0.09803 250.174).
What colors go well with #78ade4?
The complementary color of #78ade4 is #d09d61. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #58b7d3 and #9ca2e5. The triadic partners are #de8e9a and #94b573.
Is white or black text more readable on #78ade4?
Black text reads better on #78ade4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #78ade4 a warm or cool color?
#78ade4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.098.