Information about #78A579 color

#78A579 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #78A579 belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(120, 165, 121) — 47.1% red, 64.7% green, 47.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 0 / 17 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #78A579 reads as a calm, restrained green and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Green (#7DA87D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dusty Green (#76A973) and Greeny Grey (#7EA07A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(120, 165, 121)), which gives #78A579 its character. If you plan to put text on a #78A579 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. #78A579 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#78A579 color variations

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

#78A579 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 #78A579

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

Dusty Green color link
Dusty Green

#76A973

Greeny Grey color link
Greeny Grey

#7EA07A

Grey Green color link
Grey Green

#789B73

Amulet color link
Amulet

#7D9D72

Faded Green color link
Faded Green

#7BB274

Seagrass color link
Seagrass

#86A475

Oxley color link
Oxley

#6D9A79

Tea color link
Tea

#65AB7C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78A579
  • RGB120, 165, 121
  • CMYK18, 0, 17, 35
  • CSSrgb(120, 165, 121)
  • HSL121°, 20%, 56%
  • HSL Precise121.333°, 20%, 55.882%
  • HSV121°, 27%, 65%
  • HSB121°, 27%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.647, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.647, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.647, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID78A579
  • DECIMAL ID7906681
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01