#78B3AC Color Information

Hex color code: #78B3AC

A delicate cyan shade, #78B3AC appears as (120, 179, 172) in RGB and (173°, 28%, 59%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameMedium Aquamarine
HEX
#78B3AC
RGB
120, 179, 172
HSL
173°, 28%, 59%
CMYK
33%, 0%, 4%, 30%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #78B3AC;
background-color: #78B3AC;
border-color: #78B3AC;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #78B3AC;
border: 2px solid #78B3AC;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#78B3AC]
text-[#78B3AC]
border-[#78B3AC]
shadow-[0_0_10px_78B3AC]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #78B3AC, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #78B3AC; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #78B3AC; 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 #78B3AC; background-color: #78B3AC15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #78B3AC20; border-left: 4px solid #78B3AC; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #78B3AC; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #78B3AC in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

120, 179, 172

Red: 120 / Green: 179 / Blue: 172

HSL

173°, 28%, 59%

Hue: 173° / Saturation: 28% / Lightness: 59%

CMYK

33%, 0%, 4%, 30%

Cyan: 33% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 4% / Key: 30%

What color is #78B3AC?

#78B3AC is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #78B3AC to RGB:

rgb(120, 179, 172)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #78B3AC to HSL:

hsl(173, 28%, 59%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #78B3AC to CMYK:

cmyk(33%, 0%, 4%, 30%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A delicate cyan tone, #78B3AC has RGB (120, 179, 172) and HSL (173°, 28%, 59%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is popular in mobile app design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #78B3AC is #B47980, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #79B490.

Use #78B3AC in CSS: color: #78B3AC or background-color: #78B3AC. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #78B3AC

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

Contrast Ratio: 8.84:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #78B3AC?

#78B3AC is a delicate cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #78B3AC?

#78B3AC in RGB is (120, 179, 172) - 120 red, 179 green, and 172 blue.

How to use #78B3AC in CSS?

Use #78B3AC directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #78B3AC?

#B47980 (complementary), #79B490 (analogous), and #519088 (lighter shade) work well with #78B3AC.