Information about #78CB48 color

#78CB48 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #78CB48 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(120, 203, 72) — 47.1% red, 79.6% green, 28.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 33 / 0 / 51 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #78CB48 reads as a clearly saturated yellow-green and feels open and friendly. 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 just a few steps away from Asda Green (#7DC242). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Turtle Green (#75B84F) and Fresh Green (#69D84F).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(120, 203, 72)), which gives #78CB48 its character. If you plan to put text on a #78CB48 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. No one has named #78CB48 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#78CB48 color variations

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

#78CB48 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 #78CB48

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

Asda Green color link
Asda Green

#7DC242

Turtle Green color link
Turtle Green

#75B84F

Fresh Green color link
Fresh Green

#69D84F

HTC Green color link
HTC Green

#8CC751

Green Snake color link
Green Snake

#6CBB3C

Green Peas color link
Green Peas

#89C35C

Nasty Green color link
Nasty Green

#70B23F

Apple color link
Apple

#66B447

Go color link
Go

#76AD4C

Mantis color link
Mantis

#74C365

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78CB48
  • RGB120, 203, 72
  • CMYK33, 0, 51, 20
  • CSSrgb(120, 203, 72)
  • HSL98°, 56%, 54%
  • HSL Precise98.015°, 55.745%, 53.922%
  • HSV98°, 65%, 80%
  • HSB98°, 65%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.796, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.796, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.796, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID78CB48
  • DECIMAL ID7916360
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01