Information about #ACD978 color

#ACD978 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ACD978 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(172, 217, 120) — 67.5% red, 85.1% green, 47.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 0 / 38 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#ACD978 is a confidently colored zesty chartreuse that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Anise (#A7D67D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pale Olive Green (#B1D27B) and Feijoa (#A5D785).

In RGB terms — rgb(172, 217, 120) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #ACD978 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. #ACD978 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ACD978 color variations

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

#ACD978 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 #ACD978

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

Anise color link
Anise

#A7D67D

Feijoa color link
Feijoa

#A5D785

Pale Olive color link
Pale Olive

#B9CC81

Greenish Tan color link
Greenish Tan

#BCCB7A

Sprout Pine color link
Sprout Pine

#A8CB8D

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

#ACD978 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ACD978
  • RGB172, 217, 120
  • CMYK18, 0, 38, 15
  • CSSrgb(172, 217, 120)
  • HSL88°, 56%, 66%
  • HSL Precise87.835°, 56.069%, 66.078%
  • HSV88°, 45%, 85%
  • HSB88°, 45%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.851, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.851, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.851, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDACD978
  • DECIMAL ID11327864
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01