Information about #78B1E2 color

#78B1E2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#78B1E2 falls into the Azure Color Family — High Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(120, 177, 226) — 47.1% red, 69.4% green, 88.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 42 / 19 / 0 / 11. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#78B1E2 is a strongly colored sky-leaning azure that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ruddy Blue (#76ABDF). Slightly further away sit Aero (#7CB9E8) and Caps Blue (#68B1E2).

The recipe behind #78B1E2 is rgb(120, 177, 226), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #78B1E2: 9.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#78B1E2 color variations

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#78B1E2 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #78B1E2

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Ruddy Blue color link
Ruddy Blue

#76ABDF

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Bleu Celeste color link
Bleu Celeste

#7EC0EE

Iceberg color link
Iceberg

#71A6D2

Light Azure color link
Light Azure

#8BB9E7

Vista Blue color link
Vista Blue

#7C9ED9

#78B1E2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78B1E2
  • RGB120, 177, 226
  • CMYK42, 19, 0, 11
  • HSL208°, 65%, 68%
  • HSL Precise207.736°, 64.634%, 67.843%
  • HSV208°, 47%, 89%
  • HSB208°, 47%, 89%
  • HEX ID78B1E2
  • DECIMAL ID7909858
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB88.6%
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