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What color is 78BBE3?

The RGB color code for color number #78BBE3 is RGB(120, 187, 227). In the RGB color model, #78BBE3 has a red value of 120, a green value of 187, and a blue value of 227. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 47.1% cyan, 17.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 202.4° (degrees), 65.6 % saturation, and 68.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #78BBE3 has a hue of 202.4° (degrees), 47.1 % saturation and 89.0 % brightness/value.



Color 78BBE3 is cool or warm?

Color 78BBE3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #78BBE3? (For interior and product design)

78BBE3 has an LRV of nearly 45. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#78BBE3

Light Color


Compare LRV 45 of #78BBE3 with dark and light Color




Is #78BBE3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 78BBE3 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #78BBE3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(120, 187, 227)
Red
120 (47.1%)
Green
187 (73.3%)
Blue
227 (89.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
47.14%
Magenta
17.62%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
10.98%

HSL

HSL(202.43deg, 65.6 %, 68.0 %)

Hue
202.43°
Saturation
65.64 %.
Lightness
68.04 %.

RYB

RYB(16, 29, 73)
Red
16 (6.4%)
Yellow
29 (11.4%)
Blue
73 (28.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
202.43°
Saturation
47.14 %.
Brightness / Value
89.02 %.

HWB

H: 202.43°

W: 47.06 %

B: 10.98 %

XYZ

X : 39.38

Y : 45.08

Z : 79.3

YXY

Y1 : 45.08

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 52.94%

M : 26.67%

Y : 10.98%


LRV

~ 45.1 %

Munsell Color System

7.8B 7.1/6.4

CIE-Lab

L : 72.94

A : -10.63

B : -26.59

CIE-Lch

L : 72.94

C : 28.64

H : 248.21

CIE-Luv

L : 72.94

U : -30.94

V : -40.61

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.14

A : -12.8

B : -23.03






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #78BBE3

Here are the colors similar to 78BBE3. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#7EC0EE Color
Bleu Celeste
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#7CB9E8 Color
Aero
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#73C2FB Color
Maya Blue
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#87CEFA Color
Light Sky Blue
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 78BBE3.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 78BBE3.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 78BBE3.

#62B5E5 Color
PANTONE 2915 C
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#69B3E7 Color
PANTONE 292 C
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#56B7E6 Color
PANTONE 2190 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#8BBEE8 Color
PANTONE 2141 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 78BBE3.



Paint color for Hex #78BBE3

Here are the paint colors similar to 78BBE3. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 78BBE3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #78BBE3 to Benjamin Moore

#7BBDE1 Color
Aquarius (788)
ΔE - 1.23 (98.8% similar)
#6EB8E5 Color
Blue Wave (2065-50)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#6CBAEA Color
True Blue (2066-50)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 78BBE3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #78BBE3 to Behr

#6FB7E0 Color
Life Force (P500-4)
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#83BCE5 Color
C'Est La Vie (MQ4-27)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#75B5E1 Color
Electra (P510-4)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#89C0E6 Color
Rhodes (P510-3)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 78BBE3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #78BBE3 to Valspar

#74B5DA Color
Tribute (V071-3)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#68B6E0 Color
BFF Blue (8001-42D)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#72B7D9 Color
Blue Topaz (V070-4)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 78BBE3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #78BBE3 to PPG Paints



Sherwin Williams

Hex color 78BBE3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #78BBE3 to Sherwin Williams

#7DB5D3 Color
Regale Blue (SW 6801)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#7FC3E1 Color
Undercool (SW 6957)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#5DB3D4 Color
Flyway (SW 6794)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#89C6DF Color
Sky Fall (SW 9049)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 78BBE3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #78BBE3 to Dunn-Edwards

#8EC2E7 Color
Astral (DE 5856)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#55B4DE Color
Sail Away (DE 5836)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#92CBF1 Color
Light Azure (DE 5842)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 78BBE3 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #78BBE3 to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8 Color
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 8.62 (91.4% similar)
#98ACBA Color
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 10.39 (89.6% similar)
#57A7B9 Color
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 10.67 (89.3% similar)
#A0C5CA Color
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 12.03 (88.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#78BBE3 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



78BBE3
Bleu Celeste*

E3A078
Tumbleweed*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #78BBE3?

Color that best contrast with #78BBE3 is #E3A078, color name is Tumbleweed*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #78BBE3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #78BBE3 is #E3A078, color name is Tumbleweed*.





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