# #78b5cd color: Alpine Sky

#78b5cd is rgb(120, 181, 205) in RGB and oklch(74.023% 0.07167 224.754) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/78b5cd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #78b5cd |
| RGB | rgb(120, 181, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(196.94, 45.95%, 63.73%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(196.94 41.46% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(196.94 47.06% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(41% 12% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(70.18 -15.75 -18.77) |
| LCH | lch(70.18 24.5 230) |
| OKLab | oklab(74.023% -0.0509 -0.05046) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.023% 0.07167 224.754) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.52357 0.70349 0.7933) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.53674 0.66418 0.768) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.54759 0.70395 0.79536) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.54718 0.63317 0.74304) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.18782 0.46208 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.35287 0.41447 0.639) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.34722 0.41005 0.48343) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.71, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.471, green: 0.71, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF78B5CD) |
| Android XML | #78B5CD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Alpine Sky
- Hue family: Sky blue, dusty light sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.26:1
- Contrast with black: 9.29:1

## Tints

#78b5cd, #86bcd2, #94c4d7, #a1cbdc, #afd2e1, #bcdae6, #cae1eb, #d7e9f0, #e4f0f5, #f2f8fa

## Shades

#78b5cd, #679db2, #578698, #486f7e, #395966, #2a444e, #1d3038, #101d23, #050c0f, #010202

## Tones

#78b5cd, #7eb4ca, #84b3c6, #89b2c3, #8eb1bf, #94b0bc, #98afb9, #9daeb5, #a2adb2, #a6acae

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #78b5cd, #d29d86
- Split: #78b5cd, #d4999d, #c6a578
- Analogous: #78b5cd, #72b9b9, #8caed8
- Triadic: #78b5cd, #cc99b5, #b1ae79
- Tetradic: #78b5cd, #a5a5d7, #d29d86, #b1ae79
- Square: #78b5cd, #bc9ecb, #d29d86, #98b588
- Monochromatic: #78b5cd, #2f6c82, #5390a7, #9edcf5, #d4fdff

## Questions about #78b5cd

### What color is #78b5cd?

#78b5cd is dusty light sky blue. The closest named color is Alpine Sky. In RGB it is rgb(120, 181, 205), in HSL hsl(196.94, 45.95%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.023% 0.07167 224.754).

### What colors go well with #78b5cd?

The complementary color of #78b5cd is #d29d86. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #72b9b9 and #8caed8. The triadic partners are #cc99b5 and #b1ae79.

### Is white or black text more readable on #78b5cd?

Black text reads better on #78b5cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #78b5cd a warm or cool color?

#78b5cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.072.