#78b0ee color: Fly Away
#78b0ee is rgb(120, 176, 238) in RGB and oklch(74.302% 0.1078 251.804) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- indigo-300
- Black 7%
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About #78b0ee
#78b0ee is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fly Away (#85b3f3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #78b0ee mixed with white
Darker: #78b0ee mixed with black
Calmer: #78b0ee with less saturation
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What color is #78b0ee?
#78b0ee is bright light blue. The closest named color is Fly Away. In RGB it is rgb(120, 176, 238), in HSL hsl(211.53, 77.63%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.302% 0.1078 251.804).
What colors go well with #78b0ee?
The complementary color of #78b0ee is #d6a05b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #50bbdc and #a1a3ee. The triadic partners are #e78f9a and #93ba71.
Is white or black text more readable on #78b0ee?
Black text reads better on #78b0ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #78b0ee a warm or cool color?
#78b0ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.108.