Information about #78BDE3 color

#78BDE3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #78BDE3 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(120, 189, 227) — 47.1% red, 74.1% green, 89% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 42 / 15 / 0 / 11. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#78BDE3 presents itself as a vivid, lively 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 practically indistinguishable from Aero (#7CB9E8). Slightly further away sit Bleu Celeste (#7EC0EE) and Spray (#7ECDDD).

In RGB terms — rgb(120, 189, 227) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 10.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. #78BDE3 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#78BDE3 color variations

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

#78BDE3 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#92CAE8

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#ADD7EE

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#C8E4F3

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#E3F1F9

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White

#FFFFFF

#78BDE3 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3DA1D7

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#237CAC

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#175373

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#0B2939

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Black

#000000

#78BDE3 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#74B2D4

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#73A6C2

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#759AAE

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#798D98

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Grey

#808080

#78BDE3 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#B277E3

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#8777E3

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#7792E3

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#78BDE3

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#77E3DD

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#77E3B2

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#77E387

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#78BDE3 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
#78BDE3
#78BDE3

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#E39D78
#E39D78

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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
#78BDE3
#78BDE3

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#E3D378
#E3D378

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#E37888
#E37888

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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
#7888E3
#7888E3

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#78BDE3
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#78E3D3
#78E3D3

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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
#78BDE3
#78BDE3

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#E378BE
#E378BE

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#BEE378
#BEE378

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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
#78BDE3
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#9D78E3
#9D78E3

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#E39D78
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#BEE378
#BEE378

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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
#78BDE3
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#D378E3
#D378E3

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#E39D78
#E39D78

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#88E378
#88E378

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Nearest named colors to #78BDE3

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

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

Bleu Celeste color link
Bleu Celeste

#7EC0EE

Spray color link
Spray

#7ECDDD

Ruddy Blue color link
Ruddy Blue

#76ABDF

Argentinian Blue color link
Argentinian Blue

#6CB4EE

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Light Azure color link
Light Azure

#8BB9E7

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Pastel Ocean color link
Pastel Ocean

#6ECDDB

Lightblue color link
Lightblue

#7BC8F6

Jordy Blue color link
Jordy Blue

#8AB9F1

#78BDE3 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78BDE3
  • RGB120, 189, 227
  • CMYK42, 15, 0, 11
  • CSSrgb(120, 189, 227)
  • HSL201°, 66%, 68%
  • HSL Precise201.308°, 65.644%, 68.039%
  • HSV201°, 47%, 89%
  • HSB201°, 47%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.890
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.741, 0.890)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.741, 0.890, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.741, 0.890)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB89%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID78BDE3
  • DECIMAL ID7912931
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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