#78aeb8 color: Watson Lake
#78aeb8 is rgb(120, 174, 184) in RGB and oklch(71.673% 0.05836 210.345) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 28%
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About #78aeb8
#78aeb8 is a dusty light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.058 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watson Lake (#74aeba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #78aeb8 mixed with white
Darker: #78aeb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #78aeb8 with less saturation
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What color is #78aeb8?
#78aeb8 is dusty light cyan. The closest named color is Watson Lake. In RGB it is rgb(120, 174, 184), in HSL hsl(189.38, 31.07%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.673% 0.05836 210.345).
What colors go well with #78aeb8?
The complementary color of #78aeb8 is #c6978e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7bb0a5 and #83a9c5. The triadic partners are #b997b5 and #b1a37a.
Is white or black text more readable on #78aeb8?
Black text reads better on #78aeb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #78aeb8 a warm or cool color?
#78aeb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.058.