Information about #78DFDF color

#78DFDF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#78DFDF falls into the Cyan Color Family — High Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(120, 223, 223) — 47.1% red, 87.5% green, 87.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 40 / 0 / 0 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored aqua cyan, #78DFDF appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Aquamarine Blue (#71D9E2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Middle Blue (#7ED4E6) and Medium Sky Blue (#80DAEB).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(120, 223, 223)), which gives #78DFDF its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #78DFDF: 13.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. #78DFDF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#78DFDF color variations

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

#78DFDF 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 #78DFDF

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78DFDF
  • RGB120, 223, 223
  • CMYK40, 0, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(120, 223, 223)
  • HSL180°, 62%, 67%
  • HSL Precise180°, 61.677%, 67.255%
  • HSV180°, 46%, 87%
  • HSB180°, 46%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.875, 0.875)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.875, 0.875, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.875, 0.875)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB87.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID78DFDF
  • DECIMAL ID7921631
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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