Information about #778D5E color

#778D5E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #778D5E is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(119, 141, 94) — 46.7% red, 55.3% green, 36.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 9 / 0 / 18 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted yellow-green, #778D5E sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Highland (#7A9461). Nearby in the Register you will also find Flax Smoke (#7B8265) and Young Bamboo Color (#6B9362).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(119, 141, 94)), which gives #778D5E its character. If you plan to put text on a #778D5E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #778D5E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#778D5E color variations

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#778D5E 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 #778D5E

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

Highland color link
Highland

#7A9461

Flax Smoke color link
Flax Smoke

#7B8265

Spirulina color link
Spirulina

#688C60

Drab Green color link
Drab Green

#749551

Limed Ash color link
Limed Ash

#747D63

Ranger color link
Ranger

#6D8063

Green Grey color link
Green Grey

#77926F

Wilderness color link
Wilderness

#88885B

Camo color link
Camo

#7F8F4E

Epiphany color link
Epiphany

#6A9A62

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#778D5E
  • RGB119, 141, 94
  • CMYK9, 0, 18, 45
  • CSSrgb(119, 141, 94)
  • HSL88°, 20%, 46%
  • HSL Precise88.085°, 20%, 46.078%
  • HSV88°, 33%, 55%
  • HSB88°, 33%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.467, 0.553, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.467, 0.553, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.467, 0.553, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID778D5E
  • DECIMAL ID7834974
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01