Information about #78CDC2 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #78CDC2 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(120, 205, 194) — 47.1% red, 80.4% green, 76.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 33 / 0 / 4 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #78CDC2 reads as a confidently colored water-like cyan and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Northern Lights Blue (#78C7C7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Downy (#6FD2BE) and Seafoam Blue (#78D1B6).

In RGB terms — rgb(120, 205, 194) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #78CDC2: 11.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #78CDC2 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#78CDC2 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#78CDC2 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#93D7CE

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#AEE1DA

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#C9EBE6

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#E4F5F2

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White

#FFFFFF

#78CDC2 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#78CDC2

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#49BBAC

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#348E82

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#235F57

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Black

#000000

#78CDC2 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#77C0B6

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#77B2AA

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#78A29D

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#7B918E

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Grey

#808080

#78CDC2 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#7895CD

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#78CDA0

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#78CD7E

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#95CD78

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#78CDC2 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
#78CDC2
#78CDC2

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#CD7984
#CD7984

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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
#78CDC2
#78CDC2

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#CD9879
#CD9879

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#CD79AE
#CD79AE

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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
#79AECD
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#78CDC2
#78CDC2

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#79CD98
#79CD98

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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
#78CDC2
#78CDC2

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#C279CD
#C279CD

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#CDC279
#CDC279

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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#78CDC2
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#7984CD
#7984CD

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#CD7984
#CD7984

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#CDC279
#CDC279

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Square

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

Square color scheme
#78CDC2
#78CDC2

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#9879CD
#9879CD

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#CD7984
#CD7984

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#AECD79
#AECD79

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Nearest named colors to #78CDC2

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

Northern Lights Blue color link
Northern Lights Blue

#78C7C7

Downy color link
Downy

#6FD2BE

Seafoam Blue color link
Seafoam Blue

#78D1B6

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Bermuda color link
Bermuda

#86D2C1

Monte Carlo color link
Monte Carlo

#7AC5B4

Onepoto color link
Onepoto

#81D3D1

Pale Teal color link
Pale Teal

#82CBB2

Pearl Aqua color link
Pearl Aqua

#88D8C0

Aqua Splash color link
Aqua Splash

#85CED1

Tiffany Blue color link
Tiffany Blue

#81D8D0

Riptide color link
Riptide

#89D9C8

#78CDC2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78CDC2
  • RGB120, 205, 194
  • CMYK33, 0, 4, 20
  • HSL172°, 46%, 64%
  • HSL Precise172.235°, 45.946%, 63.725%
  • HSV172°, 41%, 80%
  • HSB172°, 41%, 80%
  • HEX ID78CDC2
  • DECIMAL ID7916994
  • 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 RGB76.1%
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