#78dcee color: Faded Poster
#78dcee is rgb(120, 220, 238) in RGB and oklch(84.019% 0.09693 210.561) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Pastel
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-300
- Black 7%
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About #78dcee
#78dcee is a pastel light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 84% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 211°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.58:1 contrast and black text 13.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Faded Poster (#80dbeb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #78dcee mixed with white
Darker: #78dcee mixed with black
Calmer: #78dcee with less saturation
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Questions about #78dcee
What color is #78dcee?
#78dcee is pastel light cyan. The closest named color is Faded Poster. In RGB it is rgb(120, 220, 238), in HSL hsl(189.15, 77.63%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.019% 0.09693 210.561).
What colors go well with #78dcee?
The complementary color of #78dcee is #ffb3a5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7de0ce and #8fd3ff. The triadic partners are #f0b4e8 and #e3c87f.
Is white or black text more readable on #78dcee?
Black text reads better on #78dcee: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 and black gives 13.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #78dcee a warm or cool color?
#78dcee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 84% and its chroma 0.097.