#78A18C Color
#78A18C is rgb(120, 161, 140) in RGB, hsl(149, 18%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 13%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxley (#6D9A79), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#78A18Crgb(120, 161, 140)hsl(149, 18%, 55%)hsv(149, 25%, 63%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 13%, 37%)oklch(67.3% 0.054 162.2)lab(62.78% -17.91 6.22)lch(62.78% 18.96 160.84)What #78A18C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #78A18C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#78A18C Channel Values
How #78A18C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 120 · G 161 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 149° · S 18% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 149° · S 25% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.89:1 vs white · 7.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #78A18C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #78A18C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #78A18C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #78A18C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #78A18C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#78A18C#9B9B8C#8E9D8C#95958D#8A9A8D#7C9F9F#7AA097#989898Using #78A18C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-78a18c: #78A18C;background-color: #78A18C;colors: { 'color-78a18c': '#78A18C' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.631, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_78a18c">#78A18C</color>fill="#78A18C"More Green Colors
#78A18C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#78A18C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #78A18C?
#78A18C is a mid-tone green — rgb(120, 161, 140) in RGB and hsl(149, 18%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxley (#6D9A79), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.58.
What is the RGB value of #78A18C?
#78A18C is rgb(120, 161, 140) — red 120, green 161, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #78A18C?
#78A18C converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 13%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #78A18C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #78A18C scores 2.89:1 against white and 7.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #78A18C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #78A18C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 14.42, which is visibly different.
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