Information about #78CDB8 color

#78CDB8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #78CDB8 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(120, 205, 184) — 47.1% red, 80.4% green, 72.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 33 / 0 / 8 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#78CDB8 is a clearly saturated water-like cyan that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Seafoam Blue (#78D1B6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Monte Carlo (#7AC5B4) and Pale Teal (#82CBB2).

The recipe behind #78CDB8 is rgb(120, 205, 184), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #78CDB8 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. No one has named #78CDB8 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#78CDB8 color variations

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#78CDB8 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 #78CDB8

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

Seafoam Blue color link
Seafoam Blue

#78D1B6

Monte Carlo color link
Monte Carlo

#7AC5B4

Pale Teal color link
Pale Teal

#82CBB2

Downy color link
Downy

#6FD2BE

Bermuda color link
Bermuda

#86D2C1

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Pearl Aqua color link
Pearl Aqua

#88D8C0

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Renew color link
Renew

#8CD7C5

#78CDB8 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78CDB8
  • RGB120, 205, 184
  • CMYK33, 0, 8, 20
  • HSL165°, 46%, 64%
  • HSL Precise165.176°, 45.946%, 63.725%
  • HSV165°, 41%, 80%
  • HSB165°, 41%, 80%
  • HEX ID78CDB8
  • DECIMAL ID7916984
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.2%
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