Information about #78908F color

#78908F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #78908F belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(120, 144, 143) (47.1% red, 56.5% green, 56.1% blue), or CMYK 9 / 0 / 0 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#78908F presents itself as a gently muted cyan — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 Juniper (#74918E). Slightly further away sit Granny Smith (#7B948C) and Abacus (#768993).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(120, 144, 143)), which gives #78908F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #78908F: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. No one has named #78908F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#78908F color variations

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

#78908F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#78908F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#475756

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Black

#000000

#78908F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#78908F 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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#789086

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#78907C

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#78908F 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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#917879
#917879

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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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#918478
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#917885
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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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#789184
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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
#78908F
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#907891
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#919078
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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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#787991
#787991

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#917879
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#919078
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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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#847891
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#917879
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#859178
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Nearest named colors to #78908F

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

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Granny Smith color link
Granny Smith

#7B948C

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Alexandra's Eyes color link
Alexandra's Eyes

#73888C

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

Antique Pewter color link
Antique Pewter

#808992

Antique Navy Hue color link
Antique Navy Hue

#718894

Cold Grey color link
Cold Grey

#808A87

Light Slate Gray color link
Light Slate Gray

#778899

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

#78908F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78908F
  • RGB120, 144, 143
  • CMYK9, 0, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(120, 144, 143)
  • HSL178°, 10%, 52%
  • HSL Precise177.5°, 9.756%, 51.765%
  • HSV178°, 17%, 56%
  • HSB178°, 17%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.565, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.565, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.565, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID78908F
  • DECIMAL ID7901327
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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