#00778C Hex Color

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A cool, muted cyan with a blue-green cast, #00778c feels focused, refreshing, and dependable without looking bright. Its medium-dark value suits technology, communication, aerospace, and entertainment branding, especially as a supporting tone beside warm cream or coral. Use white text for accessible UI labels and body copy; the hex code #00778c provides about 5.2:1 contrast.

Questions about #00778c

What is #00778c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #00778c is rgb(0, 119, 140), in HSL hsl(189, 100%, 27%) and in CMYK 100%, 15%, 0%, 45%.
Is #00778c warm or cool?
#00778c is a cool, muted cyan because its blue-green cast leans toward blue rather than yellow. It creates a focused, refreshing mood and works well for technology, communication, aerospace, and entertainment interfaces.
Which colors pair well with #00778c?
#00778c pairs well with warm cream, coral, and charcoal, which balance its cool blue-green cast without competing with it. Use cream for softness, coral for energy, or charcoal for a restrained interface palette.
Is #00778c readable on white or black?
#00778c has a 5.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.01:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.