Information about #78988D color

#78988D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #78988D belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(120, 152, 141) (47.1% red, 59.6% green, 55.3% blue), or CMYK 13 / 0 / 4 / 40 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#78988D presents itself as a calm, restrained minty spring green — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Granny Smith (#7B948C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pale Green Onion (#749F8D) and Juniper (#74918E).

In RGB terms — rgb(120, 152, 141) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #78988D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#78988D color variations

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#78988D 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 #78988D

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

Greyish Teal color link
Greyish Teal

#719F91

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Metamorphis color link
Metamorphis

#809D96

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

Bluegrass color link
Bluegrass

#839783

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

Paradise color link
Paradise

#6A9C95

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78988D
  • RGB120, 152, 141
  • CMYK13, 0, 4, 40
  • CSSrgb(120, 152, 141)
  • HSL159°, 13%, 53%
  • HSL Precise159.375°, 13.445%, 53.333%
  • HSV159°, 21%, 60%
  • HSB159°, 21%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.596, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.596, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.596, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID78988D
  • DECIMAL ID7903373
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01