#78bbdf color: Costa Rica Blue
#78bbdf is rgb(120, 187, 223) in RGB and oklch(76.065% 0.08546 232.97) 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 13%
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About #78bbdf
#78bbdf is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 76.1% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.11:1 contrast and black text 9.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Costa Rica Blue (#77bce2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #78bbdf mixed with white
Darker: #78bbdf mixed with black
Calmer: #78bbdf with less saturation
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Questions about #78bbdf
What color is #78bbdf?
#78bbdf is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Costa Rica Blue. In RGB it is rgb(120, 187, 223), in HSL hsl(200.97, 61.68%, 67.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.065% 0.08546 232.97).
What colors go well with #78bbdf?
The complementary color of #78bbdf is #dda37e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #69c2c9 and #95b2e8. The triadic partners are #dd9bb6 and #b1b777.
Is white or black text more readable on #78bbdf?
Black text reads better on #78bbdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and black gives 9.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #78bbdf a warm or cool color?
#78bbdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 76.1% and its chroma 0.085.