#78b8ea color: Aero
#78b8ea is rgb(120, 184, 234) in RGB and oklch(75.86% 0.09765 243.101) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-300
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #78b8ea
#78b8ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 75.9% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.13:1 contrast and black text 9.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aero (#7cb9e8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #78b8ea mixed with white
Darker: #78b8ea mixed with black
Calmer: #78b8ea with less saturation
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What color is #78b8ea?
#78b8ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Aero. In RGB it is rgb(120, 184, 234), in HSL hsl(206.32, 73.08%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.86% 0.09765 243.101).
What colors go well with #78b8ea?
The complementary color of #78b8ea is #dda36e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5dc1d6 and #9cadef. The triadic partners are #e596aa and #a5bb75.
Is white or black text more readable on #78b8ea?
Black text reads better on #78b8ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 and black gives 9.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #78b8ea a warm or cool color?
#78b8ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 75.9% and its chroma 0.098.