Information about #78938D color

#78938D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #78938D belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(120, 147, 141) — 47.1% red, 57.6% green, 55.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 0 / 2 / 42. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #78938D reads as a calm, restrained water-like cyan and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Granny Smith (#7B948C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Juniper (#74918E) and Gumbo (#718F8A).

The recipe behind #78938D is rgb(120, 147, 141), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #78938D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#78938D color variations

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#78938D 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 #78938D

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

Granny Smith color link
Granny Smith

#7B948C

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Cold Grey color link
Cold Grey

#808A87

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78938D
  • RGB120, 147, 141
  • CMYK11, 0, 2, 42
  • CSSrgb(120, 147, 141)
  • HSL167°, 11%, 52%
  • HSL Precise166.667°, 11.111%, 52.353%
  • HSV167°, 18%, 58%
  • HSB167°, 18%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.576
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.576, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.576, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.576, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID78938D
  • DECIMAL ID7902093
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01