Information about #78908B color

#78908B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #78908B belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(120, 144, 139) (47.1% red, 56.5% green, 54.5% blue), or CMYK 9 / 0 / 2 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#78908B presents itself as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Juniper (#74918E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Granny Smith (#7B948C) and Gumbo (#718F8A).

The recipe behind #78908B is rgb(120, 144, 139), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #78908B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. #78908B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#78908B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#78908B 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 #78908B

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

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Granny Smith color link
Granny Smith

#7B948C

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Cold Grey color link
Cold Grey

#808A87

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Dolphin Gray color link
Dolphin Gray

#828E84

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78908B
  • RGB120, 144, 139
  • CMYK9, 0, 2, 44
  • CSSrgb(120, 144, 139)
  • HSL168°, 10%, 52%
  • HSL Precise167.5°, 9.756%, 51.765%
  • HSV168°, 17%, 56%
  • HSB168°, 17%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.565, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.565, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.565, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID78908B
  • DECIMAL ID7901323
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01