#78b4cd color: Alpine Sky
#78b4cd is rgb(120, 180, 205) in RGB and oklch(73.799% 0.07167 226.122) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Soft
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #78b4cd
#78b4cd is a dusty light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.072 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Alpine Sky (#79b4ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #78b4cd mixed with white
Darker: #78b4cd mixed with black
Calmer: #78b4cd with less saturation
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Questions about #78b4cd
What color is #78b4cd?
#78b4cd is dusty light sky blue. The closest named color is Alpine Sky. In RGB it is rgb(120, 180, 205), in HSL hsl(197.65, 45.95%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.799% 0.07167 226.122).
What colors go well with #78b4cd?
The complementary color of #78b4cd is #d19d84. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #71b9b9 and #8dacd7. The triadic partners are #cc98b4 and #b0ae78.
Is white or black text more readable on #78b4cd?
Black text reads better on #78b4cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #78b4cd a warm or cool color?
#78b4cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.072.