Information about #78B4DA color

#78B4DA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #78B4DA is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(120, 180, 218) — 47.1% red, 70.6% green, 85.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 38 / 15 / 0 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#78B4DA presents itself as a pleasantly vivid azure — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Ruddy Blue (#76ABDF). Slightly further away sit Seagull (#77B7D0) and Aero (#7CB9E8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(120, 180, 218)), which gives #78B4DA its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. #78B4DA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#78B4DA color variations

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

#78B4DA color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#78B4DA color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2B729E

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Black

#000000

#78B4DA color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#78B4DA 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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#768CD9

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#76D9D8

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#76D989

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#78B4DA 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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#DA9D77
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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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#DACE77
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#DA7782
#DA7782

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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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#77DACE
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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
#78B4DA
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#DA77B4
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#B4DA77
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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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#9D77DA
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#B4DA77
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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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#CE77DA
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#DA9D77
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#82DA77
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Nearest named colors to #78B4DA

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

Ruddy Blue color link
Ruddy Blue

#76ABDF

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

Iceberg color link
Iceberg

#71A6D2

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Light Cobalt Blue color link
Light Cobalt Blue

#88ACE0

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Something Blue color link
Something Blue

#68ADD0

Delicate Girl Blue color link
Delicate Girl Blue

#6AB2CA

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

Resolutiion Blue color link
Resolutiion Blue

#7FA3E6

#78B4DA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78B4DA
  • RGB120, 180, 218
  • CMYK38, 15, 0, 15
  • CSSrgb(120, 180, 218)
  • HSL203°, 57%, 66%
  • HSL Precise203.265°, 56.977%, 66.275%
  • HSV203°, 45%, 85%
  • HSB203°, 45%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.855
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.706, 0.855)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.706, 0.855, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.706, 0.855)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID78B4DA
  • DECIMAL ID7910618
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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