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#78DBFC Color

#78DBFC is rgb(120, 219, 252) in RGB, hsl(195, 96%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 13%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Cyan (#87D3F8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#78DBFC
HEX#78DBFC
RGBrgb(120, 219, 252)
HSLhsl(195, 96%, 73%)
HSVhsv(195, 52%, 99%)
CMYKcmyk(52%, 13%, 0%, 1%)
OKLCHoklch(84.3% 0.104 222)
LABlab(82.30% -23.65 -25.66)
LCHlch(82.30% 34.89 227.34)

What #78DBFC Is Called

Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #78DBFC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.

#78DBFC Channel Values

How #78DBFC breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 120 · G 219 · B 2528-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 195° · S 96% · L 73%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 195° · S 52% · V 99%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 52% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 1%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance1.57:1 vs white · 13.34:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #78DBFC background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.

Fails AAWhite text1.57:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text13.34:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #78DBFC

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #78DBFC; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #78DBFC

Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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How #78DBFC Looks with Color Vision Deficiency

Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.

Typical#78DBFC
Protanopia#CECEFC
Protanomaly#B2D4FC
Deuteranopia#C1C1FE
Deuteranomaly#A9CCFD
Tritanopia#6DE0E0
Tritanomaly#72DEEB
Achromatopsia#CECECE

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Using #78DBFC in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-78dbfc: #78DBFC;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #78DBFC;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-78dbfc': '#78DBFC' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.471, green: 0.859, blue: 0.988)
Android XML<color name="color_78dbfc">#78DBFC</color>
SVG fillfill="#78DBFC"

More Teal Colors

#78DBFC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#78DBFC Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #78DBFC?

#78DBFC is a light teal — rgb(120, 219, 252) in RGB and hsl(195, 96%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Cyan (#87D3F8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.65.

What is the RGB value of #78DBFC?

#78DBFC is rgb(120, 219, 252) — red 120, green 219, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #78DBFC?

#78DBFC converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 13%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #78DBFC be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #78DBFC scores 1.57:1 against white and 13.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #78DBFC as a CSS color keyword?

No. #78DBFC is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 8.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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