#78AAB3 Color Information

Hex color code: #78AAB3

A subtle cyan shade, #78AAB3 appears as (120, 170, 179) in RGB and (189°, 28%, 59%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameCadet Blue

HEX

#78AAB3

RGB

120, 170, 179

HSL

189°, 28%, 59%

CMYK

33%, 5%, 0%, 30%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #78AAB3;
background-color: #78AAB3;
border-color: #78AAB3;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #78AAB3;
border: 2px solid #78AAB3;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#78AAB3]
text-[#78AAB3]
border-[#78AAB3]
shadow-[0_0_10px_78AAB3]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #78AAB3, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #78AAB3; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #78AAB3; 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 #78AAB3; background-color: #78AAB315; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #78AAB320; border-left: 4px solid #78AAB3; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #78AAB3; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #78AAB3 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

120, 170, 179

Red: 120 / Green: 170 / Blue: 179

HSL

189°, 28%, 59%

Hue: 189° / Saturation: 28% / Lightness: 59%

CMYK

33%, 5%, 0%, 30%

Cyan: 33% / Magenta: 5% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 30%

What color is #78AAB3?

#78AAB3 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

B48279

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #78AAB3 to RGB:

rgb(120, 170, 179)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #78AAB3 to HSL:

hsl(189, 28%, 59%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #78AAB3 to CMYK:

cmyk(33%, 5%, 0%, 30%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#78AAB3 is a pastel cyan color with RGB values of 120, 170, 179 and HSL of 189°, 28%, 59%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #78AAB3 is #B48279, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #79B49F.

Use #78AAB3 in CSS: color: #78AAB3 or background-color: #78AAB3. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #78AAB3

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

Contrast Ratio: 8.20:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #78AAB3?

#78AAB3 is a pastel cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #78AAB3?

#78AAB3 in RGB is (120, 170, 179) - 120 red, 170 green, and 179 blue.

How to use #78AAB3 in CSS?

Use #78AAB3 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #78AAB3?

#B48279 (complementary), #79B49F (analogous), and #518690 (lighter shade) work well with #78AAB3.