Information about #78A1A0 color

#78A1A0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #78A1A0 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(120, 161, 160) — 47.1% red, 63.1% green, 62.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 0 / 0 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #78A1A0 reads as a softly toned water-like cyan and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Grayish Cerulean (#7D9EA8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Awash (#739CA9) and Grayish Cyan (#7DA8A8).

In RGB terms — rgb(120, 161, 160) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #78A1A0 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #78A1A0 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#78A1A0 color variations

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#78A1A0 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 #78A1A0

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

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Metamorphis color link
Metamorphis

#809D96

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Acapulco color link
Acapulco

#75AA94

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Destiny color link
Destiny

#889E9D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78A1A0
  • RGB120, 161, 160
  • CMYK16, 0, 0, 37
  • CSSrgb(120, 161, 160)
  • HSL179°, 18%, 55%
  • HSL Precise178.537°, 17.904%, 55.098%
  • HSV179°, 25%, 63%
  • HSB179°, 25%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.631, 0.627)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.631, 0.627, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.631, 0.627)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID78A1A0
  • DECIMAL ID7905696
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01