#78A5ED Color Information

Hex color code: #78A5ED

A eye-catching blue shade, #78A5ED appears as (120, 165, 237) in RGB and (217°, 76%, 70%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameCornflower Blue

HEX

#78A5ED

RGB

120, 165, 237

HSL

217°, 76%, 70%

CMYK

49%, 30%, 0%, 7%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #78A5ED;
background-color: #78A5ED;
border-color: #78A5ED;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #78A5ED;
border: 2px solid #78A5ED;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#78A5ED]
text-[#78A5ED]
border-[#78A5ED]
shadow-[0_0_10px_78A5ED]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #78A5ED, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #78A5ED; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #78A5ED; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #78A5ED; background-color: #78A5ED15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #78A5ED20; border-left: 4px solid #78A5ED; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #78A5ED; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #78A5ED in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

120, 165, 237

Red: 120 / Green: 165 / Blue: 237

HSL

217°, 76%, 70%

Hue: 217° / Saturation: 76% / Lightness: 70%

CMYK

49%, 30%, 0%, 7%

Cyan: 49% / Magenta: 30% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 7%

What color is #78A5ED?

#78A5ED is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

EDC078

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #78A5ED to RGB:

rgb(120, 165, 237)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #78A5ED to HSL:

hsl(217, 76%, 70%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #78A5ED to CMYK:

cmyk(49%, 30%, 0%, 7%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A dynamic blue tone, #78A5ED has RGB (120, 165, 237) and HSL (217°, 76%, 70%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #78A5ED is #EDC078, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #78DFED.

Use #78A5ED in CSS: color: #78A5ED or background-color: #78A5ED. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #78A5ED

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 8.40:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #78A5ED?

#78A5ED is a dynamic blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #78A5ED?

#78A5ED in RGB is (120, 165, 237) - 120 red, 165 green, and 237 blue.

How to use #78A5ED in CSS?

Use #78A5ED directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #78A5ED?

#EDC078 (complementary), #78DFED (analogous), and #3578E3 (lighter shade) work well with #78A5ED.