Information about #78A5CE color

#78A5CE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #78A5CE belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(120, 165, 206) (47.1% red, 64.7% green, 80.8% blue), or CMYK 34 / 16 / 0 / 19 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#78A5CE presents itself as a pleasantly vivid sky-leaning azure — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Pastel Blue (#779ECB). Nearby in the Register you will also find Iceberg (#71A6D2) and Delta Blue (#7C9ACD).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(120, 165, 206)), which gives #78A5CE its character. If you plan to put text on a #78A5CE background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #78A5CE is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#78A5CE color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#78A5CE color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#78A5CE color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#78A5CE color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#78A5CE color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#78A5CE color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#CECD78
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #78A5CE

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Dark Pastel Blue color link
Dark Pastel Blue

#779ECB

Iceberg color link
Iceberg

#71A6D2

Delta Blue color link
Delta Blue

#7C9ACD

Moonstone Blue color link
Moonstone Blue

#73A9C2

Vista Blue color link
Vista Blue

#7C9ED9

Air Superiority Blue color link
Air Superiority Blue

#72A0C1

Zephyr color link
Zephyr

#809AC6

Blake color link
Blake

#88A7C8

Something Blue color link
Something Blue

#68ADD0

Ruddy Blue color link
Ruddy Blue

#76ABDF

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Polo Blue color link
Polo Blue

#8AA7CC

#78A5CE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78A5CE
  • RGB120, 165, 206
  • CMYK34, 16, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(120, 165, 206)
  • HSL209°, 47%, 64%
  • HSL Precise208.605°, 46.739%, 63.922%
  • HSV209°, 42%, 81%
  • HSB209°, 42%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.647, 0.808)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.647, 0.808, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.647, 0.808)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID78A5CE
  • DECIMAL ID7906766
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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