Information about #78ABAA color

#78ABAA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #78ABAA belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(120, 171, 170) (47.1% red, 67.1% green, 66.7% blue), or CMYK 20 / 0 / 0 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned aqua cyan, #78ABAA feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Grayish Cyan (#7DA8A8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Gulf Stream (#74B2A8) and Kumutoto (#78AFB2).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(120, 171, 170)), which gives #78ABAA its character. If you plan to put text on a #78ABAA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. No one has named #78ABAA so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#78ABAA color variations

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

#78ABAA color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#93BBBA

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Baroque Chalk Soft Blue

#AECCCB
#C9DDDC

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#E4EEED

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White

#FFFFFF

#78ABAA color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#78ABAA

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#598F8E

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#436B6A

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#2C4747

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#162323

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Black

#000000

#78ABAA color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#78A2A1

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#7A9A99

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#7B9191

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#7D8888

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Grey

#808080

#78ABAA color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#8178AA

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#7883AA

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#78AA95

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#78AA81

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#83AA78

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#78ABAA 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
#78ABAA
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#AB7879
#AB7879

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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
#78ABAA
#78ABAA

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#AB9178
#AB9178

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#AB7892
#AB7892

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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
#7892AB
#7892AB

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#78AB91
#78AB91

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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
#78ABAA
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#AA78AB
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#ABAA78
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#78ABAA
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#7879AB
#7879AB

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#AB7879
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#ABAA78
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#78ABAA
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#9178AB
#9178AB

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#AB7879
#AB7879

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#92AB78
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Nearest named colors to #78ABAA

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

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Grayish Cerulean color link
Grayish Cerulean

#7D9EA8

Aqua Blue color link
Aqua Blue

#86ABA5

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Vintage Turquoise color link
Vintage Turquoise

#6DB6AD

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

#78ABAA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78ABAA
  • RGB120, 171, 170
  • CMYK20, 0, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(120, 171, 170)
  • HSL179°, 23%, 57%
  • HSL Precise178.824°, 23.288%, 57.059%
  • HSV179°, 30%, 67%
  • HSB179°, 30%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.671, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.671, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.671, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID78ABAA
  • DECIMAL ID7908266
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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