#78C2E2 Hex Color
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This airy, unsaturated sky blue feels fresh and approachable without veering into overly saccharine territory. It shines as a background color for clean UI designs, providing enough contrast for standard black body text. Use #78c2e2 as a supporting tone to ground warmer, more intense shades. If you are experimenting with mixing gray, this blue acts as an effective stabilizer to keep your palette balanced.
Questions about #78c2e2
What is #78c2e2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #78c2e2 is rgb(120, 194, 226), in HSL hsl(198, 65%, 68%) and in CMYK 47%, 14%, 0%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #78c2e2 in a design system?
#78c2e2 functions best when balanced against darker, grounding tones to prevent the palette from feeling too light or washed out. Pair it with charcoal for high-contrast text or a deep navy to create a sophisticated, nautical-inspired color scheme.
Is #78c2e2 readable on white or black?
#78c2e2 has a 1.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.61:1 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.