#78A9EF Hex Color
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Pastel blue with real presence. #78a9ef is light and gently saturated, which gives it a soft, trustworthy feel suited to finance, healthcare, and app interfaces. It works best as a background base rather than an accent, and black text on it clears WCAG AA at roughly 8.7:1 contrast. Pair it with warm sand or terracotta so it doesn’t read cold.
Questions about #78a9ef
What is #78a9ef in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #78a9ef is rgb(120, 169, 239), in HSL hsl(215, 79%, 70%) and in CMYK 50%, 29%, 0%, 6%.
What text color works best on #78a9ef?
Black text is the clear choice. Contrast between black and #78a9ef is about 8.7:1, well above the 4.5:1 WCAG AA threshold, so small body text stays readable. White text does not pass at this lightness.
What colors pair well with #78a9ef?
Warm earth tones balance its coolness. Try terracotta or soft sand accents, or ground it with deep navy for a trustworthy, nautical palette.
Is #78a9ef readable on white or black?
#78a9ef has a 2.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.72:1 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.