#78c5ce color: Wavelet
#78c5ce is rgb(120, 197, 206) in RGB and oklch(77.683% 0.07716 205.246) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
- Light
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- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-300
- Black 19%
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About #78c5ce
#78c5ce is a dusty light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.7% lightness, 0.077 chroma and a hue of 205°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.97:1 contrast and black text 10.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Wavelet (#7dc4cd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #78c5ce mixed with white
Darker: #78c5ce mixed with black
Calmer: #78c5ce with less saturation
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Questions about #78c5ce
What color is #78c5ce?
#78c5ce is dusty light cyan. The closest named color is Wavelet. In RGB it is rgb(120, 197, 206), in HSL hsl(186.28, 46.74%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.683% 0.07716 205.246).
What colors go well with #78c5ce?
The complementary color of #78c5ce is #e4a49d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #80c7b4 and #85bfe1. The triadic partners are #d0a6d2 and #cdb37d.
Is white or black text more readable on #78c5ce?
Black text reads better on #78c5ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 and black gives 10.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #78c5ce a warm or cool color?
#78c5ce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 205 degrees, its lightness 77.7% and its chroma 0.077.