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What color is 78CAE7?

The RGB color code for color number #78CAE7 is RGB(120, 202, 231). In the RGB color model, #78CAE7 has a red value of 120, a green value of 202, and a blue value of 231. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 48.1% cyan, 12.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 9.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195.7° (degrees), 69.8 % saturation, and 68.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #78CAE7 has a hue of 195.7° (degrees), 48.1 % saturation and 90.6 % brightness/value.



Color 78CAE7 is cool or warm?

Color 78CAE7 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #78CAE7? (For interior and product design)

78CAE7 has an LRV of nearly 52. 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

#78CAE7

Light Color


Compare LRV 52 of #78CAE7 with dark and light Color




Is #78CAE7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 78CAE7 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 #78CAE7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(120, 202, 231)
Red
120 (47.1%)
Green
202 (79.2%)
Blue
231 (90.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
48.05%
Magenta
12.55%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
9.41%

HSL

HSL(195.68deg, 69.8 %, 68.8 %)

Hue
195.68°
Saturation
69.81 %.
Lightness
68.82 %.

RYB

RYB(12, 27, 64)
Red
12 (4.7%)
Yellow
27 (10.5%)
Blue
64 (25.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
195.68°
Saturation
48.05 %.
Brightness / Value
90.59 %.

HWB

H: 195.68°

W: 47.06 %

B: 9.41 %

XYZ

X : 43.29

Y : 52

Z : 83.36

YXY

Y1 : 52

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 52.94%

M : 20.78%

Y : 9.41%


LRV

~ 52 %

Munsell Color System

4B 7.6/6

CIE-Lab

L : 77.28

A : -17.38

B : -22.13

CIE-Lch

L : 77.28

C : 28.14

H : 231.85

CIE-Luv

L : 77.28

U : -36.69

V : -32.47

Hunter-Lab

L : 72.11

A : -19.04

B : -18.05






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #78CAE7


Here are the colors similar to 78CAE7. 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.



#87CEEB
Sky blue
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#89CFF0
Baby Blue
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#93CCEA
Light Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#50BFE6
Blizzard Blue
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 78CAE7.


#71C5E8
PANTONE 297 C
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#74D1EA
PANTONE Blue 0821 C
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#5BC2E7
PANTONE 2985 C
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#8BD3E6
PANTONE 636 C
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 78CAE7.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 78CAE7.






Paint color for Hex #78CAE7


Here are the paint colors similar to 78CAE7. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 78CAE7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #78CAE7 to Valspar


#76C7E2
Waterslide (V031-2)
ΔE - 0.98 (99.0% similar)
#78C6E3
Summer Splash (5002-9C)
ΔE - 1.06 (98.9% similar)
#76C2E3
Billow (4008-9C)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#8BC6DF
Hydrangea Blue (P106)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 78CAE7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #78CAE7 to Benjamin Moore


#76C4E2
Pool Party (2059-50)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#73C1E4
Cayman Blue (2060-50)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#76C2D7
Graceful Sea (767)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#80BFD7
Aquarium Blue (2058-50)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 78CAE7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #78CAE7 to Behr


#7ECBE2
Big Chill (P490-3)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#65C3D6
Rushing Stream (P480-4)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#9AD6E8
Blue Sarong (P490-2)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#78B8CC
Below Zero (M480-4)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 78CAE7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #78CAE7 to Dunn-Edwards


#83C7DF
Winter Chime (DE 5828)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#87CDED
Below Zero (DE 5835)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#89CEE0
Bayshore (DE 5779)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#8FC1D2
Eastern Sky (DE 5786)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 78CAE7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #78CAE7 to Sherwin Williams


#7FC3E1
Undercool (SW 6957)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#89C6DF
Sky Fall (SW 9049)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#73C0D2
Surfin' (SW 9048)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#8BC4D1
After the Rain (SW 9047)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 78CAE7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #78CAE7 to PPG Paints


#80C1E2
Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#7EB6D0
Harbor Sky (PPG1238-4)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#9CD4E1
Ocean Cruise (PPG1236-4)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#A3D1EB
Songbird (PPG1240-3)
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#78CAE7 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



78CAE7
Sky blue*

E79578
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 #78CAE7?

Color that best contrast with #78CAE7 is #E79578, 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 #78CAE7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #78CAE7 is #E79578, color name is Dark Salmon*.





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