#78EDD2 Color
#78EDD2 is rgb(120, 237, 210) in RGB, hsl(166, 76%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 11%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (#7FFFD4), visibly different at ΔE 10.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#78EDD2rgb(120, 237, 210)hsl(166, 76%, 70%)hsv(166, 49%, 93%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 11%, 7%)oklch(87% 0.114 176.4)lab(86.40% -39.63 2.37)lch(86.40% 39.70 176.57)What #78EDD2 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 #78EDD2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#78EDD2 Channel Values
How #78EDD2 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 120 · G 237 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 76% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 49% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #78EDD2 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.
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Colors That Go With #78EDD2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #78EDD2; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #78EDD2
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 #78EDD2 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.
#78EDD2#DFDFD2#BEE4D2#D0D0D5#B3DCD4#7FEAEA#7CEBE1#D9D9D9Using #78EDD2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-78edd2: #78EDD2;background-color: #78EDD2;colors: { 'color-78edd2': '#78EDD2' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.929, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_78edd2">#78EDD2</color>fill="#78EDD2"More Green Colors
#78EDD2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#78EDD2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #78EDD2?
#78EDD2 is a light green — rgb(120, 237, 210) in RGB and hsl(166, 76%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aquamarine (#7FFFD4), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.15.
What is the RGB value of #78EDD2?
#78EDD2 is rgb(120, 237, 210) — red 120, green 237, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #78EDD2?
#78EDD2 converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 11%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #78EDD2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #78EDD2 scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #78EDD2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #78EDD2 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 10.15, which is visibly different.
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