Information about #78A2A1 color

#78A2A1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #78A2A1 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(120, 162, 161) (47.1% red, 63.5% green, 63.1% blue), or CMYK 16 / 0 / 0 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#78A2A1 is a softly toned aqua cyan that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Grayish Cerulean (#7D9EA8). Slightly further away sit Grayish Cyan (#7DA8A8) and Awash (#739CA9).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(120, 162, 161)), which gives #78A2A1 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #78A2A1 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#78A2A1 color variations

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#78A2A1 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 #78A2A1

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

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Metamorphis color link
Metamorphis

#809D96

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Acapulco color link
Acapulco

#75AA94

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78A2A1
  • RGB120, 162, 161
  • CMYK16, 0, 0, 36
  • CSSrgb(120, 162, 161)
  • HSL179°, 18%, 55%
  • HSL Precise178.571°, 18.421%, 55.294%
  • HSV179°, 26%, 64%
  • HSB179°, 26%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.635, 0.631)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.635, 0.631, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.635, 0.631)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID78A2A1
  • DECIMAL ID7905953
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01