#78F7DC Color
#78F7DC is rgb(120, 247, 220) in RGB, hsl(167, 89%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 11%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (#7FFFD4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#78F7DCrgb(120, 247, 220)hsl(167, 89%, 72%)hsv(167, 51%, 97%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 11%, 3%)oklch(89.6% 0.12 177.5)lab(89.48% -41.90 1.62)lch(89.48% 41.94 177.78)What #78F7DC 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 #78F7DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#78F7DC Channel Values
How #78F7DC 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 247 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 167° · S 89% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 167° · S 51% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #78F7DC 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 #78F7DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #78F7DC; 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 #78F7DC
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 #78F7DC 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.
#78F7DC#E8E8DC#C5EEDC#D8D8DF#B9E5DE#80F4F4#7DF5EB#E2E2E2Using #78F7DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-78f7dc: #78F7DC;background-color: #78F7DC;colors: { 'color-78f7dc': '#78F7DC' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.969, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_78f7dc">#78F7DC</color>fill="#78F7DC"More Green Colors
#78F7DC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#78F7DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #78F7DC?
#78F7DC is a light green — rgb(120, 247, 220) in RGB and hsl(167, 89%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aquamarine (#7FFFD4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.43.
What is the RGB value of #78F7DC?
#78F7DC is rgb(120, 247, 220) — red 120, green 247, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #78F7DC?
#78F7DC converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 11%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #78F7DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #78F7DC scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #78F7DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #78F7DC 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 8.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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