Information about #78978C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #78978C belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(120, 151, 140) (47.1% red, 59.2% green, 54.9% blue), or CMYK 12 / 0 / 4 / 41 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#78978C presents itself as a softly toned minty spring 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 Granny Smith (#7B948C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Juniper (#74918E) and Pale Green Onion (#749F8D).

In RGB terms — rgb(120, 151, 140) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #78978C: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. #78978C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#78978C color variations

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#78978C 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 #78978C

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

Granny Smith color link
Granny Smith

#7B948C

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Greyish Teal color link
Greyish Teal

#719F91

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

Metamorphis color link
Metamorphis

#809D96

Bluegrass color link
Bluegrass

#839783

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

Dolphin Gray color link
Dolphin Gray

#828E84

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

#78978C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78978C
  • RGB120, 151, 140
  • CMYK12, 0, 4, 41
  • CSSrgb(120, 151, 140)
  • HSL159°, 13%, 53%
  • HSL Precise158.71°, 12.971%, 53.137%
  • HSV159°, 21%, 59%
  • HSB159°, 21%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.592, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.592, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.592, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Spring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID78978C
  • DECIMAL ID7903116
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01