What color is #78BBCF?

#78BBCF is a light, soft cyan. In RGB it is rgb(120, 187, 207), and in HSL hsl(194, 48%, 64%).

Is #78BBCF accessible as text?

On white, #78BBCF has a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #78BBCF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #78BBCF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-500 (#00B8DB).

What colors go well with #78BBCF?

#78BBCF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CF8C77. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #78BBCF below.

Is #78BBCF good for buttons?

#78BBCF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #78BBCF — white text only reaches 2.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #78BBCF the same as CSS skyblue?

No — #78BBCF is not the CSS named color skyblue, but skyblue (#87CEEB) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #78BBCF

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #78BBCF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Lagoon Blue 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 #78BBCF Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DFDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E354A

Lagoon Blue 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 #78BBCF Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B19F Ink #2A2723

Lagoon Blue 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 #78BBCF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #A4E1F3

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #78BBCF Secondary #CAE1E8 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Lagoon Blue 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 Lagoon Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #78BBCF 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #78BBCF with

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6F0F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #779DCF — 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 #78BBCF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #78BBCF;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 187 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.4% 0.074 218.7);
  --color-50: #F3F9FB;
  --color-100: #E0F0F5;
  --color-200: #C3E1EA;
  --color-300: #99C8D7;
  --color-400: #71AEC1;
  --color-500: #5091A5;
  --color-600: #43717F;
  --color-700: #34525B;
  --color-800: #25373C;
  --color-900: #182225;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lagoon-blue: {
    50: '#F3F9FB',
    100: '#E0F0F5',
    200: '#C3E1EA',
    300: '#99C8D7',
    400: '#71AEC1',
    500: '#5091A5',
    600: '#43717F',
    700: '#34525B',
    800: '#25373C',
    900: '#182225',
  },
}

$base: #78BBCF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F9FB;
$base-100: #E0F0F5;
$base-200: #C3E1EA;
$base-300: #99C8D7;
$base-400: #71AEC1;
$base-500: #5091A5;
$base-600: #43717F;
$base-700: #34525B;
$base-800: #25373C;
$base-900: #182225;
$base-hover: #47A2BE;
$base-subtle: #D9E9EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#78BBCF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F9FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3E1EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99C8D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#71AEC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5091A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#43717F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#34525B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25373C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182225",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}