Information about #78968F color

#78968F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #78968F belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(120, 150, 143) — 47.1% red, 58.8% green, 56.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 12 / 0 / 3 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#78968F is a softly toned water-like cyan that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Granny Smith (#7B948C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Juniper (#74918E) and Ash Blue (#7A9598).

In RGB terms — rgb(120, 150, 143) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #78968F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. No one has named #78968F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#78968F color variations

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#78968F 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 #78968F

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

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Greyish Teal color link
Greyish Teal

#719F91

Metamorphis color link
Metamorphis

#809D96

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78968F
  • RGB120, 150, 143
  • CMYK12, 0, 3, 41
  • CSSrgb(120, 150, 143)
  • HSL166°, 13%, 53%
  • HSL Precise166°, 12.5%, 52.941%
  • HSV166°, 20%, 59%
  • HSB166°, 20%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.588, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.588, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.588, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID78968F
  • DECIMAL ID7902863
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01