Information about #78A37C color

#78A37C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #78A37C is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(120, 163, 124) (47.1% red, 63.9% green, 48.6% blue), or CMYK 17 / 0 / 15 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #78A37C reads as a calm, restrained green and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Greeny Grey (#7EA07A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grayish Green (#7DA87D) and Greyish Green (#82A67D).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(120, 163, 124)), which gives #78A37C its character. If you plan to put text on a #78A37C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. #78A37C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#78A37C color variations

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#78A37C 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 #78A37C

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78A37C
  • RGB120, 163, 124
  • CMYK17, 0, 15, 36
  • CSSrgb(120, 163, 124)
  • HSL126°, 19%, 55%
  • HSL Precise125.581°, 18.943%, 55.49%
  • HSV126°, 26%, 64%
  • HSB126°, 26%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.639, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.639, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.639, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID78A37C
  • DECIMAL ID7906172
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01