Information about #78A42D color

#78A42D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #78A42D belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(120, 164, 45) (47.1% red, 64.3% green, 17.6% blue), or CMYK 17 / 0 / 47 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#78A42D presents itself as a clearly saturated yellow-green — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sushi (#7C9F2F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Leaf (#71AA34) and Lima (#7AAC21).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(120, 164, 45)), which gives #78A42D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #78A42D: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. #78A42D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#78A42D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#78A42D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#78A42D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#78A42D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#78A42D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#78A42D 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
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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
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#942DA4
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#2D3DA4
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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
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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
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#2D78A4
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#A42D78
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#2DA459
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#592DA4
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#A42D78
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#2DA494
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#592DA4
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Nearest named colors to #78A42D

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

Sushi color link
Sushi

#7C9F2F

Leaf color link
Leaf

#71AA34

Lima color link
Lima

#7AAC21

Siskin Sprout Yellow color link
Siskin Sprout Yellow

#7A942E

Christi color link
Christi

#71A91D

Green Onion color link
Green Onion

#6AA121

Seedling Sycamore color link
Seedling Sycamore

#76973E

Palm Leaf color link
Palm Leaf

#6F9940

Nasty Green color link
Nasty Green

#70B23F

Wasabi color link
Wasabi

#849137

Icky Green color link
Icky Green

#8FAE22

Olive Drab color link
Olive Drab

#6B8E23

#78A42D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78A42D
  • RGB120, 164, 45
  • CMYK17, 0, 47, 36
  • CSSrgb(120, 164, 45)
  • HSL82°, 57%, 41%
  • HSL Precise82.185°, 56.938%, 40.98%
  • HSV82°, 73%, 64%
  • HSB82°, 73%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.643, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.643, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.643, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID78A42D
  • DECIMAL ID7906349
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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