What color is #78A3BB?

#78A3BB is a medium, muted cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(120, 163, 187), and in HSL hsl(201, 33%, 60%).

Is #78A3BB accessible as text?

On white, #78A3BB has a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #78A3BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #78A3BB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-400 (#9CA8AB).

What colors go well with #78A3BB?

#78A3BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BB8F77. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #78A3BB below.

Is #78A3BB good for buttons?

#78A3BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #78A3BB — white text only reaches 2.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #78A3BB the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #78A3BB is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#78A3BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #78A3BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #78A3BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #78A3BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #78A3BB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Iceberg keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #78A3BB Accent #A6C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Iceberg opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #78A3BB Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B2A0 Ink #2A2723

Iceberg sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #78A3BB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #A1C8DF

Iceberg is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Iceberg.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #78A3BB Secondary #BCCBD4 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Iceberg is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Iceberg carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #78A3BB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 33/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #78A3BB

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People also use #78A3BB with

Ash Gray Glaucous Rosy Brown Platinum Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6ECEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #778DBB — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #78A3BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #78A3BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 163 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.3% 0.058 233.1);
  --color-50: #F5F8FA;
  --color-100: #E3EDF2;
  --color-200: #C9DAE4;
  --color-300: #A2BECD;
  --color-400: #7EA1B4;
  --color-500: #5D8397;
  --color-600: #4C6775;
  --color-700: #3A4B55;
  --color-800: #293338;
  --color-900: #1A2023;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F5F8FA',
    100: '#E3EDF2',
    200: '#C9DAE4',
    300: '#A2BECD',
    400: '#7EA1B4',
    500: '#5D8397',
    600: '#4C6775',
    700: '#3A4B55',
    800: '#293338',
    900: '#1A2023',
  },
}

$base: #78A3BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F8FA;
$base-100: #E3EDF2;
$base-200: #C9DAE4;
$base-300: #A2BECD;
$base-400: #7EA1B4;
$base-500: #5D8397;
$base-600: #4C6775;
$base-700: #3A4B55;
$base-800: #293338;
$base-900: #1A2023;
$base-hover: #5287A3;
$base-subtle: #D9E3E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#78A3BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F8FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3EDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9DAE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2BECD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EA1B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D8397",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C6775",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A4B55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293338",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2023",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}