Information about #78A960 color

#78A960 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #78A960 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(120, 169, 96) (47.1% red, 66.3% green, 37.6% blue), or CMYK 19 / 0 / 29 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #78A960 reads as a mildly saturated yellow-green and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dull Green (#74A662). Slightly further away sit Bud Green (#7BB661) and Chelsea Cucumber (#88A95B).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(120, 169, 96)), which gives #78A960 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. #78A960 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#78A960 color variations

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

#78A960 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 #78A960

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

Dull Green color link
Dull Green

#74A662

Bud Green color link
Bud Green

#7BB661

Woodstock color link
Woodstock

#839C60

Asparagus color link
Asparagus

#87A96B

Dusty Green color link
Dusty Green

#76A973

Off Green color link
Off Green

#6BA353

Go color link
Go

#76AD4C

Epiphany color link
Epiphany

#6A9A62

Highland color link
Highland

#7A9461

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78A960
  • RGB120, 169, 96
  • CMYK19, 0, 29, 34
  • CSSrgb(120, 169, 96)
  • HSL100°, 30%, 52%
  • HSL Precise100.274°, 29.796%, 51.961%
  • HSV100°, 43%, 66%
  • HSB100°, 43%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.663, 0.376)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.663, 0.376, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.663, 0.376)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.6%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID78A960
  • DECIMAL ID7907680
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01