Information about #78CBF1 color

#78CBF1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #78CBF1 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(120, 203, 241) (47.1% red, 79.6% green, 94.5% blue), or CMYK 47 / 15 / 0 / 5 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#78CBF1 is a strongly colored sky-leaning azure that appears airy and pastel-like. 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 Lightblue (#7BC8F6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bleu Celeste (#7EC0EE) and Maya Blue (#73C2FB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(120, 203, 241)), which gives #78CBF1 its character. If you plan to put text on a #78CBF1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. No one has named #78CBF1 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#78CBF1 color variations

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

#78CBF1 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #78CBF1

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

Lightblue color link
Lightblue

#7BC8F6

Bleu Celeste color link
Bleu Celeste

#7EC0EE

Maya Blue color link
Maya Blue

#73C2FB

Sky color link
Sky

#82CAFC

Middle Blue color link
Middle Blue

#7ED4E6

Sky Blue color link
Sky Blue

#87CEEB

Day Sky Blue color link
Day Sky Blue

#82CAFF

Baby Blue color link
Baby Blue

#89CFF0

Pale Cyan color link
Pale Cyan

#87D3F8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78CBF1
  • RGB120, 203, 241
  • CMYK47, 15, 0, 5
  • CSSrgb(120, 203, 241)
  • HSL199°, 81%, 71%
  • HSL Precise198.843°, 81.208%, 70.784%
  • HSV199°, 50%, 95%
  • HSB199°, 50%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.945
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.796, 0.945)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.796, 0.945, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.796, 0.945)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB94.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID78CBF1
  • DECIMAL ID7916529
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01