#78EDE5 Hex Color
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Pale and airy, this pastel teal reads fresh and calm without heavy saturation. As a hex code, #78ede5 shines as a background for wellness brands, spring themes, and healthcare layouts, and black text passes easily on it at about 15.0:1 contrast. Pair it with deep navy to stop it washing out next to plain white. For softer tints, see what colors make white.
Questions about #78ede5
What is #78ede5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #78ede5 is rgb(120, 237, 229), in HSL hsl(176, 76%, 70%) and in CMYK 49%, 0%, 3%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #78ede5?
Deep navy and warm coral both flatter #78ede5, keeping its light, fresh tone from washing out against plain white. Dark charcoal text is another safe, tasteful choice.
Is #78ede5 readable on white or black?
#78ede5 has a 1.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.04:1 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.