# #78dcd0 color: Shimmering Blue

#78dcd0 is rgb(120, 220, 208) in RGB and oklch(83.026% 0.09611 185.475) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/78dcd0

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #78dcd0 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 220, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(172.8, 58.82%, 66.67%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(172.8 45.45% 86.27%) |
| HWB | hwb(172.8 47.06% 13.73%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(45% 0% 5% 14%) |
| Lab | lab(81.46 -32.9 -3.71) |
| LCH | lch(81.46 33.11 186.44) |
| OKLab | oklab(83.026% -0.09567 -0.00917) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.026% 0.09611 185.475) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.56715 0.85332 0.81487) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.61264 0.82379 0.79425) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.61082 0.8589 0.81299) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.62114 0.79478 0.77584) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.18782 0.71569 0.63076) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.44722 0.59732 0.68849) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.4478 0.5931 0.52252) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.863, blue: 0.816) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.471, green: 0.863, blue: 0.816, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF78DCD0) |
| Android XML | #78DCD0 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Shimmering Blue
- Hue family: Teal, pastel light teal
- Closest Tailwind class: teal-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 1.62:1
- Contrast with black: 12.95:1

## Tints

#78dcd0, #88e0d5, #97e3d9, #a5e7de, #b3eae3, #c0eee7, #cdf1ec, #daf5f1, #e6f8f5, #f3fcfa

## Shades

#78dcd0, #67bfb5, #57a39a, #488880, #396e67, #2a544f, #1d3c39, #102623, #051110, #010202

## Tones

#78dcd0, #82dacf, #8cd8ce, #95d6cd, #9dd4cc, #a5d2cc, #acd0cb, #b4ceca, #baccc9, #c1c9c8

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #78dcd0, #feadbe
- Split: #78dcd0, #efb0e0, #ffb19d
- Analogous: #78dcd0, #93daad, #78d7ef
- Triadic: #78dcd0, #d6b8fa, #f3bb84
- Tetradic: #78dcd0, #92ceff, #feadbe, #f3bb84
- Square: #78dcd0, #b5c3ff, #feadbe, #dac77e
- Monochromatic: #78dcd0, #209085, #4fb5aa, #a0fff7, #bbfffc

## Questions about #78dcd0

### What color is #78dcd0?

#78dcd0 is pastel light teal. The closest named color is Shimmering Blue. In RGB it is rgb(120, 220, 208), in HSL hsl(172.8, 58.82%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.026% 0.09611 185.475).

### What colors go well with #78dcd0?

The complementary color of #78dcd0 is #feadbe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #93daad and #78d7ef. The triadic partners are #d6b8fa and #f3bb84.

### Is white or black text more readable on #78dcd0?

Black text reads better on #78dcd0: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 and black gives 12.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #78dcd0 a warm or cool color?

#78dcd0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 185 degrees, its lightness 83% and its chroma 0.096.