Information about #78BE1E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #78BE1E belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(120, 190, 30) (47.1% red, 74.5% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 27 / 0 / 63 / 25 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated zesty chartreuse, #78BE1E feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Alien Green (#6CC417). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lima (#7AAC21) and Dark Lemon Lime (#8BBE1B).

The recipe behind #78BE1E is rgb(120, 190, 30), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #78BE1E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#78BE1E color variations

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#78BE1E 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 #78BE1E

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

Alien Green color link
Alien Green

#6CC417

Lima color link
Lima

#7AAC21

Dizzy Lizzy color link
Dizzy Lizzy

#81CA2B

Christi color link
Christi

#71A91D

Icky Green color link
Icky Green

#8FAE22

Sickly Green color link
Sickly Green

#94B21C

Leaf color link
Leaf

#71AA34

Pea Green color link
Pea Green

#8EAB12

#78BE1E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78BE1E
  • RGB120, 190, 30
  • CMYK27, 0, 63, 25
  • HSL86°, 73%, 43%
  • HSL Precise86.25°, 72.727%, 43.137%
  • HSV86°, 84%, 75%
  • HSB86°, 84%, 75%
  • HEX ID78BE1E
  • DECIMAL ID7912990
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
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