Information about #78856C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #78856C is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(120, 133, 108) — 47.1% red, 52.2% green, 42.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 5 / 0 / 10 / 48. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#78856C presents itself as a gently muted yellow-green — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Camouflage Green (#78866B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Flax Smoke (#7B8265) and Triple Lemon Grass (#818068).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(120, 133, 108)), which gives #78856C its character. If you plan to put text on a #78856C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #78856C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#78856C color variations

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#78856C 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 #78856C

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

Flax Smoke color link
Flax Smoke

#7B8265

Tapa color link
Tapa

#7C7C72

Smoke color link
Smoke

#738276

Cobblestone color link
Cobblestone

#807F73

Harbor Rat color link
Harbor Rat

#757D75

Limed Ash color link
Limed Ash

#747D63

Xanadu color link
Xanadu

#738678

Green Grey color link
Green Grey

#77926F

Montoya color link
Montoya

#777972

Gunsmoke color link
Gunsmoke

#7A7C76

#78856C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78856C
  • RGB120, 133, 108
  • CMYK5, 0, 10, 48
  • CSSrgb(120, 133, 108)
  • HSL91°, 10%, 47%
  • HSL Precise91.2°, 10.373%, 47.255%
  • HSV91°, 19%, 52%
  • HSB91°, 19%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.522, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.522, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.522, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID78856C
  • DECIMAL ID7898476
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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