#78b5fa color: French Sky Blue
#78b5fa is rgb(120, 181, 250) in RGB and oklch(75.928% 0.11833 252.397) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Baby blue
- blue-300
- Black 2%
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About #78b5fa
#78b5fa is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 75.9% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.15:1 contrast and black text 9.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is French Sky Blue (#77b5fe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #78b5fa mixed with white
Darker: #78b5fa mixed with black
Calmer: #78b5fa with less saturation
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What color is #78b5fa?
#78b5fa is bright light blue. The closest named color is French Sky Blue. In RGB it is rgb(120, 181, 250), in HSL hsl(211.85, 92.86%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.928% 0.11833 252.397).
What colors go well with #78b5fa?
The complementary color of #78b5fa is #dfa455. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #48c1e7 and #a5a7fa. The triadic partners are #f2909c and #94c171.
Is white or black text more readable on #78b5fa?
Black text reads better on #78b5fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 and black gives 9.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #78b5fa a warm or cool color?
#78b5fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 75.9% and its chroma 0.118.