#78adef color: Bright light blue
#78adef is rgb(120, 173, 239) in RGB and oklch(73.705% 0.11156 254.45) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #78adef
#78adef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Jordy Blue (#7aaae0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #78adef mixed with white
Darker: #78adef mixed with black
Calmer: #78adef with less saturation
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Questions about #78adef
What color is #78adef?
#78adef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(120, 173, 239), in HSL hsl(213.28, 78.81%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.705% 0.11156 254.45).
What colors go well with #78adef?
The complementary color of #78adef is #d39f54. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4cb9de and #a2a0ee. The triadic partners are #e78c94 and #8cba70.
Is white or black text more readable on #78adef?
Black text reads better on #78adef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #78adef a warm or cool color?
#78adef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.112.