#78bdad color: Ocean Wave
#78bdad is rgb(120, 189, 173) in RGB and oklch(74.779% 0.07396 177.831) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Sage
- mist-400
- Black 26%
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About #78bdad
#78bdad is a dusty light teal color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.074 chroma and a hue of 178°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.17:1 contrast and black text 9.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Ocean Wave (#7dbcaa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mist-400.
Lighter: #78bdad mixed with white
Darker: #78bdad mixed with black
Calmer: #78bdad with less saturation
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Questions about #78bdad
What color is #78bdad?
#78bdad is dusty light teal. The closest named color is Ocean Wave. In RGB it is rgb(120, 189, 173), in HSL hsl(166.09, 34.33%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.779% 0.07396 177.831).
What colors go well with #78bdad?
The complementary color of #78bdad is #d59aad. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ebb93 and #72bbc6. The triadic partners are #b2a4d7 and #d1a27f.
Is white or black text more readable on #78bdad?
Black text reads better on #78bdad: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 and black gives 9.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #78bdad a warm or cool color?
#78bdad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 178 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.074.