Information about #78974E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #78974E belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(120, 151, 78) — 47.1% red, 59.2% green, 30.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 12 / 0 / 29 / 41. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#78974E is a moderately toned zesty 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 a hair away from Drab Green (#749551). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Camo (#7F8F4E) and Koru (#778E46).

The recipe behind #78974E is rgb(120, 151, 78), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #78974E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. No one has named #78974E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#78974E color variations

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#78974E 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 #78974E

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

Drab Green color link
Drab Green

#749551

Camo color link
Camo

#7F8F4E

Koru color link
Koru

#778E46

Flat Green color link
Flat Green

#699D4C

Palm Leaf color link
Palm Leaf

#6F9940

Off Green color link
Off Green

#6BA353

Highland color link
Highland

#7A9461

Awol color link
Awol

#888C4D

Woodstock color link
Woodstock

#839C60

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78974E
  • RGB120, 151, 78
  • CMYK12, 0, 29, 41
  • CSSrgb(120, 151, 78)
  • HSL85°, 32%, 45%
  • HSL Precise85.479°, 31.878%, 44.902%
  • HSV85°, 48%, 59%
  • HSB85°, 48%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.592, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.592, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.592, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID78974E
  • DECIMAL ID7903054
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01