Information about #78821A color

#78821A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #78821A is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(120, 130, 26) (47.1% red, 51% green, 10.2% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 41 / 49 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #78821A reads as a strongly colored sunny yellow and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pacifika (#778120). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Trendy Green (#7C881A) and Murky Green (#6C7A0E).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(120, 130, 26)), which gives #78821A its character. If you plan to put text on a #78821A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. No one has named #78821A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#78821A color variations

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#78821A 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 #78821A

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

Pacifika color link
Pacifika

#778120

Trendy Green color link
Trendy Green

#7C881A

Murky Green color link
Murky Green

#6C7A0E

Olivedrab color link
Olivedrab

#698B22

Olive Drab color link
Olive Drab

#6B8E23

Olivetone color link
Olivetone

#747028

Crete color link
Crete

#77712B

Bitter Lime color link
Bitter Lime

#648C11

Brown Green color link
Brown Green

#706C11

Hazel color link
Hazel

#8E7618

Dirty Green color link
Dirty Green

#667E2C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78821A
  • RGB120, 130, 26
  • CMYK4, 0, 41, 49
  • CSSrgb(120, 130, 26)
  • HSL66°, 67%, 31%
  • HSL Precise65.769°, 66.667%, 30.588%
  • HSV66°, 80%, 51%
  • HSB66°, 80%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.510, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.510, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.510, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID78821A
  • DECIMAL ID7897626
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01