#78d6ed color: Middle Blue
#78d6ed is rgb(120, 214, 237) in RGB and oklch(82.634% 0.0948 215.483) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-300
- Black 7%
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About #78d6ed
#78d6ed is a pastel light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 82.6% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.66:1 contrast and black text 12.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middle Blue (#7ed4e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #78d6ed mixed with white
Darker: #78d6ed mixed with black
Calmer: #78d6ed with less saturation
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Questions about #78d6ed
What color is #78d6ed?
#78d6ed is pastel light cyan. The closest named color is Middle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(120, 214, 237), in HSL hsl(191.79, 76.47%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.634% 0.0948 215.483).
What colors go well with #78d6ed?
The complementary color of #78d6ed is #fdb09c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #78dacf and #92cdff. The triadic partners are #eeafde and #d9c67e.
Is white or black text more readable on #78d6ed?
Black text reads better on #78d6ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.66:1 and black gives 12.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #78d6ed a warm or cool color?
#78d6ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 82.6% and its chroma 0.095.