Information about #778E42 color

#778E42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #778E42 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(119, 142, 66) (46.7% red, 55.7% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 9 / 0 / 30 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#778E42 is a softly balanced chartreuse that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Koru (#778E46). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Seedling Sycamore (#76973E) and Khaki Green (#728639).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(119, 142, 66)), which gives #778E42 its character. If you plan to put text on a #778E42 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#778E42 color variations

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#778E42 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 #778E42

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

Koru color link
Koru

#778E46

Khaki Green color link
Khaki Green

#728639

Palm Leaf color link
Palm Leaf

#6F9940

Camo color link
Camo

#7F8F4E

Drab color link
Drab

#828344

Drab Green color link
Drab Green

#749551

Wasabi color link
Wasabi

#849137

Swamp color link
Swamp

#698339

Awol color link
Awol

#888C4D

Wanderlust color link
Wanderlust

#88843C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#778E42
  • RGB119, 142, 66
  • CMYK9, 0, 30, 44
  • CSSrgb(119, 142, 66)
  • HSL78°, 37%, 41%
  • HSL Precise78.158°, 36.538%, 40.784%
  • HSV78°, 54%, 56%
  • HSB78°, 54%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.467, 0.557, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.467, 0.557, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.467, 0.557, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID778E42
  • DECIMAL ID7835202
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01