#78D9EB Hex Color
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Light and cool, #78d9eb is a softly saturated cyan with a clean, airy finish. Its pastel brightness suggests freshness and youth, making it effective for spring graphics, children’s products, communication tools, and technology interfaces. Use it as a spacious UI background with black text, which reaches about 12.9:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #78d9eb.
Questions about #78d9eb
What is #78d9eb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #78d9eb is rgb(120, 217, 235), in HSL hsl(189, 74%, 70%) and in CMYK 49%, 8%, 0%, 8%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #78d9eb?
#78d9eb pairs well with black, white, navy, and deep charcoal, which ground its pale cyan brightness, while warm coral or peach creates lively contrast and soft gray keeps the overall palette calm and modern.
Where does #78d9eb work best?
#78d9eb suits spring graphics, children’s products, communication tools, and technology interfaces because its cool, pastel cyan feels fresh, friendly, and spacious without becoming visually heavy or harsh.
Is #78d9eb readable on white or black?
#78d9eb has a 1.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.92:1 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.