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What color is 78BED9?

The RGB color code for color number #78BED9 is RGB(120, 190, 217). In the RGB color model, #78BED9 has a red value of 120, a green value of 190, and a blue value of 217. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 44.7% cyan, 12.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 14.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 196.7° (degrees), 56.1 % saturation, and 66.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #78BED9 has a hue of 196.7° (degrees), 44.7 % saturation and 85.1 % brightness/value.



Color 78BED9 is cool or warm?

Color 78BED9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #78BED9? (For interior and product design)

78BED9 has an LRV of nearly 46. 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.



Dark Color

#78BED9

Light Color


Compare LRV 46 of #78BED9 with dark and light Color




Is #78BED9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 78BED9 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 #78BED9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(120, 190, 217)
Red
120 (47.1%)
Green
190 (74.5%)
Blue
217 (85.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
44.70%
Magenta
12.44%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
14.90%

HSL

HSL(196.7deg, 56.1 %, 66.1 %)

Hue
196.7°
Saturation
56.07 %.
Lightness
66.08 %.

RYB

RYB(18, 38, 72)
Red
18 (7.0%)
Yellow
38 (14.9%)
Blue
72 (28.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
196.7°
Saturation
44.70 %.
Brightness / Value
85.10 %.

HWB

H: 196.7°

W: 47.06 %

B: 14.90 %

XYZ

X : 38.68

Y : 45.83

Z : 72.45

YXY

Y1 : 45.83

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 52.94%

M : 25.49%

Y : 14.90%


LRV

~ 45.8 %

Munsell Color System

4.2B 7.2/5.6

CIE-Lab

L : 73.43

A : -14.96

B : -20.41

CIE-Lch

L : 73.43

C : 25.3

H : 233.76

CIE-Luv

L : 73.43

U : -32.3

V : -29.75

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.7

A : -16.47

B : -16.07






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #78BED9


Here are the colors similar to 78BED9. 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.



#50BFE6
Blizzard Blue
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#87CEEB
Sky blue
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#89CFF0
Baby Blue
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 78BED9.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 78BED9.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 78BED9.


#71C5E8
PANTONE 297 C
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#71B2C9
PANTONE 7458 C
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#5BC2E7
PANTONE 2985 C
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#8DC8E8
PANTONE 2905 C
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 78BED9.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #78BED9


Here are the paint colors similar to 78BED9. 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 78BED9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #78BED9 to Benjamin Moore


#80BFD7
Aquarium Blue (2058-50)
ΔE - 1.17 (98.8% similar)
#76C4E2
Pool Party (2059-50)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#7DBCDB
St. Lucia Skies (781)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#73C1E4
Cayman Blue (2060-50)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 78BED9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #78BED9 to Valspar


#6FB8D3
Water Fountain (5001-10A)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#76C2E3
Billow (4008-9C)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#78C6E3
Summer Splash (5002-9C)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#76C7E2
Waterslide (V031-2)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 78BED9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #78BED9 to Sherwin Williams


#7FC3E1
Undercool (SW 6957)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#89C6DF
Sky Fall (SW 9049)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#7DB5D3
Regale Blue (SW 6801)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#73C0D2
Surfin' (SW 9048)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 78BED9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #78BED9 to Dunn-Edwards


#83C7DF
Winter Chime (DE 5828)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#8DBBD1
Bonnie Blue (DE 5807)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#8FC1D2
Eastern Sky (DE 5786)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#87CDED
Below Zero (DE 5835)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 78BED9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #78BED9 to Behr


#78B8CC
Below Zero (M480-4)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#90BFD4
Speedboat (M490-3)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#7ECBE2
Big Chill (P490-3)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#7BB1C9
Frisky Blue (M490-4)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 78BED9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #78BED9 to PPG Paints


#80C1E2
Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#7EB6D0
Harbor Sky (PPG1238-4)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#88B5C4
Crystal Lake (PPG1151-4)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#59B9CC
High Dive (PPG1236-5)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#78BED9 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



78BED9
Blizzard Blue*

D99378
Dark Salmon*


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 #78BED9?

Color that best contrast with #78BED9 is #D99378, color name is Dark Salmon*
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 #78BED9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #78BED9 is #D99378, color name is Dark Salmon*.





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