Information about #78BBB5 color

#78BBB5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#78BBB5 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(120, 187, 181) — 47.1% red, 73.3% green, 71% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 26 / 0 / 2 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned aqua cyan, #78BBB5 appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Neptune (#7CB7BB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Monte Carlo (#7AC5B4) and Kumutoto (#78AFB2).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(120, 187, 181)), which gives #78BBB5 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #78BBB5: 9.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #78BBB5 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#78BBB5 color variations

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

#78BBB5 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#78BBB5 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#78BBB5 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#78BBB5 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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#78BBB5 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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#BB777D
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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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#BB9377
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#BB779F
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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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#77BB93
#77BB93

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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
#78BBB5
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#B577BB
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#BBB577
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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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#777DBB
#777DBB

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#BB777D
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#BBB577
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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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#9377BB
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#BB777D
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#9FBB77
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Nearest named colors to #78BBB5

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

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Monte Carlo color link
Monte Carlo

#7AC5B4

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Vintage Turquoise color link
Vintage Turquoise

#6DB6AD

Fresh Soft Blue color link
Fresh Soft Blue

#6AB9BB

Cold Front Green color link
Cold Front Green

#85B3B2

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Pale Teal color link
Pale Teal

#82CBB2

Meltwater color link
Meltwater

#6EAEC0

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

#78BBB5 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78BBB5
  • RGB120, 187, 181
  • CMYK26, 0, 2, 27
  • CSSrgb(120, 187, 181)
  • HSL175°, 33%, 60%
  • HSL Precise174.627°, 33.005%, 60.196%
  • HSV175°, 36%, 73%
  • HSB175°, 36%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.733, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.733, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.733, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID78BBB5
  • DECIMAL ID7912373
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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