#78cde2 color: Blue Limewash
#78cde2 is rgb(120, 205, 226) in RGB and oklch(80.207% 0.08749 215.477) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-300
- Black 11%
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About #78cde2
#78cde2 is a soft light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 80.2% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.81:1 contrast and black text 11.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Limewash (#7fcce2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #78cde2 mixed with white
Darker: #78cde2 mixed with black
Calmer: #78cde2 with less saturation
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Questions about #78cde2
What color is #78cde2?
#78cde2 is soft light cyan. The closest named color is Blue Limewash. In RGB it is rgb(120, 205, 226), in HSL hsl(191.89, 64.63%, 67.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.207% 0.08749 215.477).
What colors go well with #78cde2?
The complementary color of #78cde2 is #f1ab98. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #78d1c6 and #8fc5f4. The triadic partners are #e3a9d4 and #cfbe7c.
Is white or black text more readable on #78cde2?
Black text reads better on #78cde2: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 and black gives 11.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #78cde2 a warm or cool color?
#78cde2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 80.2% and its chroma 0.087.