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HEX 78D8EC - #78D8EC, RGB(120,216,236) Color


Color Name: Medium Sky Blue*
Hex Color Code: #78D8EC
RGB Color Code: RGB(120, 216, 236)
CMYK Values*: 49.2%, 8.5%, 0.0%, 7.5%



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What color is 78D8EC?

The RGB color code for color number #78D8EC is RGB(120, 216, 236). In the RGB color model, #78D8EC has a red value of 120, a green value of 216, and a blue value of 236. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 49.2% cyan, 8.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 7.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 190.3° (degrees), 75.3 % saturation, and 69.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #78D8EC has a hue of 190.3° (degrees), 49.2 % saturation and 92.5 % brightness/value.



Color 78D8EC is cool or warm?

Color 78D8EC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #78D8EC? (For interior and product design)

78D8EC has an LRV of nearly 59. 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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#78D8EC

Light Color


Compare LRV 59 of #78D8EC with dark and light Color




Is #78D8EC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 78D8EC 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 #78D8EC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(120, 216, 236)
Red
120 (47.1%)
Green
216 (84.7%)
Blue
236 (92.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
49.15%
Magenta
8.47%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
7.45%

HSL

HSL(190.34deg, 75.3 %, 69.8 %)

Hue
190.34°
Saturation
75.32 %.
Lightness
69.80 %.

RYB

RYB(8, 23, 55)
Red
8 (3.2%)
Yellow
23 (9.1%)
Blue
55 (21.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
190.34°
Saturation
49.15 %.
Brightness / Value
92.55 %.

HWB

H: 190.34°

W: 47.06 %

B: 7.45 %

XYZ

X : 47.44

Y : 59.16

Z : 88.28

YXY

Y1 : 59.16

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 52.94%

M : 15.29%

Y : 7.45%


LRV

~ 59.2 %

Munsell Color System

1.1B 8.0/6.4

CIE-Lab

L : 81.38

A : -23.12

B : -18.59

CIE-Lch

L : 81.38

C : 29.67

H : 218.81

CIE-Luv

L : 81.38

U : -41.96

V : -25.93

Hunter-Lab

L : 76.92

A : -24.5

B : -14.21






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #78D8EC

Here are the colors similar to 78D8EC. 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.

#80DAEB
Medium Sky Blue
ΔE - 1.14 (98.9% similar)
#7ED4E6
Middle Blue
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#87CEEB
Sky blue
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#A4DDED
Non-photo Blue
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 78D8EC.

#74D2E7
PANTONE 2197 C
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#6AD1E3
PANTONE 310 C
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#74D1EA
PANTONE Blue 0821 C
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#78D5E1
PANTONE 2225 C
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 78D8EC.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 78D8EC.



Paint color for Hex #78D8EC

Here are the paint colors similar to 78D8EC. 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 78D8EC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #78D8EC to Benjamin Moore

#78CBDA
Fairy Tale Blue (2055-50)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#8AD0DB
Rhythm and Blues (758)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#7ACFD9
Baby Boy Blue (2056-50)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#9ED9E2
California Breeze (757)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 78D8EC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #78D8EC to Dunn-Edwards

#8CD4DF
Plunging Waterfall (DE 5751)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#89CEE0
Bayshore (DE 5779)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#8ECED8
Winter Chill (DE 5758)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#83C7DF
Winter Chime (DE 5828)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 78D8EC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #78D8EC to Valspar

#91D2E4
Infinity Pool (5003-9C)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#96D2E5
Gossamer Threads (8002-40C)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#84D2D8
Beach Sparkle (5004-9C)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#76C7E2
Waterslide (V031-2)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 78D8EC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #78D8EC to Behr

#81D1DA
Sea Of Tranquility (P470-3)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#7ECBE2
Big Chill (P490-3)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#9BD9E5
Cool Water Lake (P480-3)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#9AD6E8
Blue Sarong (P490-2)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 78D8EC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #78D8EC to Sherwin Williams

#8FD0DD
Cloudless (SW 6786)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#73C0D2
Surfin' (SW 9048)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#8BC4D1
After the Rain (SW 9047)
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#A2D5E7
Bluebell (SW 6793)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 78D8EC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #78D8EC to PPG Paints

#9CD4E1
Ocean Cruise (PPG1236-4)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#94C8D2
Idyllic Isle (PPG1235-4)
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#70CBCE
Tropical Splash (PPG1233-5)
ΔE - 6.95 (93.0% similar)
#8ECFD0
Fling Green (PPG1234-4)
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 78D8EC similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #78D8EC to Farrow & Ball

#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 9.65 (90.4% similar)
#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 12.94 (87.1% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 14.45 (85.6% similar)
#96AFAC
Dix Blue (82)
ΔE - 15.66 (84.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#78D8EC 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



78D8EC
Medium Sky Blue*

EC8C78
Middle Red*


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 #78D8EC?

Color that best contrast with #78D8EC is #EC8C78, color name is Middle Red*
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 #78D8EC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #78D8EC is #EC8C78, color name is Middle Red*.





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