Information about #78ADAF color

#78ADAF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #78ADAF belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(120, 173, 175) (47.1% red, 67.8% green, 68.6% blue), or CMYK 22 / 1 / 0 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated cyan, #78ADAF carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Kumutoto (#78AFB2). Slightly further away sit Gulf Stream (#74B2A8) and Grayish Cyan (#7DA8A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(120, 173, 175)), which gives #78ADAF its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #78ADAF: 8.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. No one has named #78ADAF so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#78ADAF color variations

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#78ADAF 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 #78ADAF

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

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78ADAF
  • RGB120, 173, 175
  • CMYK22, 1, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(120, 173, 175)
  • HSL182°, 26%, 58%
  • HSL Precise182.182°, 25.581%, 57.843%
  • HSV182°, 31%, 69%
  • HSB182°, 31%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.678, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.678, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.678, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID78ADAF
  • DECIMAL ID7908783
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01