#78BFE2 Hex Color
A fresh blue with airy clarity
With its light value and softened saturation, #78bfe2 is a cool, pastel blue with a faint cyan cast. The hex code feels open and youthful without becoming sugary, making it useful for healthcare, finance, technology, and spring-themed backgrounds. Use it as a supporting tone or broad background, though it can look washed out beside white. Black text reaches about 10.3:1 contrast here.
Questions about #78bfe2
What is #78bfe2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #78bfe2 is rgb(120, 191, 226), in HSL hsl(200, 65%, 68%) and in CMYK 47%, 15%, 0%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #78bfe2 in a design?
Is #78bfe2 readable on white or black?
#78bfe2 has a 2.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.34:1 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.