Information about #78CFC2 color

#78CFC2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#78CFC2 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(120, 207, 194) — 47.1% red, 81.2% green, 76.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 34 / 0 / 5 / 19. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#78CFC2 presents itself as a confidently colored cyan — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Northern Lights Blue (#78C7C7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Downy (#6FD2BE) and Seafoam Blue (#78D1B6).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(120, 207, 194)), which gives #78CFC2 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 11.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.8:1. No one has named #78CFC2 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#78CFC2 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#78CFC2 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #78CFC2

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Downy color link
Downy

#6FD2BE

Seafoam Blue color link
Seafoam Blue

#78D1B6

Bermuda color link
Bermuda

#86D2C1

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Monte Carlo color link
Monte Carlo

#7AC5B4

Onepoto color link
Onepoto

#81D3D1

Pearl Aqua color link
Pearl Aqua

#88D8C0

Tiffany Blue color link
Tiffany Blue

#81D8D0

Pale Teal color link
Pale Teal

#82CBB2

Aqua Splash color link
Aqua Splash

#85CED1

Riptide color link
Riptide

#89D9C8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78CFC2
  • RGB120, 207, 194
  • CMYK34, 0, 5, 19
  • CSSrgb(120, 207, 194)
  • HSL171°, 48%, 64%
  • HSL Precise171.034°, 47.541%, 64.118%
  • HSV171°, 42%, 81%
  • HSB171°, 42%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.812, 0.761)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.812, 0.761, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.812, 0.761)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID78CFC2
  • DECIMAL ID7917506
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01