Information about #78AA2C color

#78AA2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #78AA2C is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(120, 170, 44) — 47.1% red, 66.7% green, 17.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 20 / 0 / 49 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#78AA2C presents itself as a confidently colored zesty chartreuse — one 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 very close to Leaf (#71AA34). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lima (#7AAC21) and Sushi (#7C9F2F).

The recipe behind #78AA2C is rgb(120, 170, 44), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 7.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. No one has named #78AA2C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#78AA2C color variations

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#78AA2C 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 #78AA2C

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

Leaf color link
Leaf

#71AA34

Lima color link
Lima

#7AAC21

Sushi color link
Sushi

#7C9F2F

Christi color link
Christi

#71A91D

Green Onion color link
Green Onion

#6AA121

Nasty Green color link
Nasty Green

#70B23F

Icky Green color link
Icky Green

#8FAE22

Green Snake color link
Green Snake

#6CBB3C

Palm Leaf color link
Palm Leaf

#6F9940

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78AA2C
  • RGB120, 170, 44
  • CMYK20, 0, 49, 33
  • CSSrgb(120, 170, 44)
  • HSL84°, 59%, 42%
  • HSL Precise83.81°, 58.879%, 41.961%
  • HSV84°, 74%, 67%
  • HSB84°, 74%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.667, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.667, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.667, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID78AA2C
  • DECIMAL ID7907884
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01