Information about #78A2A5 color

#78A2A5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#78A2A5 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(120, 162, 165) — 47.1% red, 63.5% green, 64.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 18 / 1 / 0 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#78A2A5 is a gently muted cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Grayish Cerulean (#7D9EA8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grayish Cyan (#7DA8A8) and Awash (#739CA9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(120, 162, 165)), which gives #78A2A5 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#78A2A5 color variations

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#78A2A5 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 #78A2A5

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

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Aqua Blue color link
Aqua Blue

#86ABA5

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78A2A5
  • RGB120, 162, 165
  • CMYK18, 1, 0, 35
  • CSSrgb(120, 162, 165)
  • HSL184°, 20%, 56%
  • HSL Precise184°, 20%, 55.882%
  • HSV184°, 27%, 65%
  • HSB184°, 27%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.635, 0.647)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.635, 0.647, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.635, 0.647)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID78A2A5
  • DECIMAL ID7905957
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01