Close to Sky
#78CBDB
#78CBDB is a light, rich teal, close to the color Sky. In RGB it’s made of 47.1% red, 79.6% green, and 85.9% blue. Its hue is 190°, with 58% saturation and 66% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #78CBDB.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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11.36:1 AAAThis color as text on white
1.85:1 FailThis color as text on black
11.36:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #78CBDB as they’d see it.
#78CBDB in use
A headline in this color
Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #78CBDB
What color is #78CBDB?
#78CBDB is a light, rich teal, close to the color Sky. In RGB it’s made of 47.1% red, 79.6% green, and 85.9% blue. Its hue is 190°, with 58% saturation and 66% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #78CBDB in RGB?
#78CBDB is rgb(120, 203, 219): 120 red, 203 green, and 219 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #78CBDB in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(45, 7, 0, 14). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #78CBDB?
PANTONE 7471 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #78CBDB?
Its complement #EFB0A3 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.