#78A7E3 Hex Color
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#78a7e3 is a pastel blue with the softness of a faded denim shirt, light and low in saturation rather than vivid. That muted quality gives it a calm, trustworthy feel, which is why it shows up in healthcare, finance, and security design. It works best as a supporting tone or UI background; plain white tends to wash it out, so pair it with navy or warm sand instead. Black text sits comfortably on top at roughly 8.4:1 contrast. The hex code for this pastel blue is #78a7e3.
Questions about #78a7e3
What is #78a7e3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #78a7e3 is rgb(120, 167, 227), in HSL hsl(214, 66%, 68%) and in CMYK 47%, 26%, 0%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #78a7e3?
#78a7e3 looks richest next to navy for contrast or terracotta for a warm counterpoint. Avoid placing it directly against pure white, which flattens its muted tone.
Is #78a7e3 readable on white or black?
#78a7e3 has a 2.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.43:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.