#78AB91 Color
#78AB91 is rgb(120, 171, 145) in RGB, hsl(149, 23%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 15%, 33%) 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 7.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#78AB91rgb(120, 171, 145)hsl(149, 23%, 57%)hsv(149, 30%, 67%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 15%, 33%)oklch(69.8% 0.066 161.9)lab(65.82% -21.86 7.76)lch(65.82% 23.20 160.47)What #78AB91 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 #78AB91, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#78AB91 Channel Values
How #78AB91 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 171 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 149° · S 23% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 149° · S 30% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.61:1 vs white · 8.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #78AB91 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 #78AB91
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #78AB91; 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 #78AB91
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 #78AB91 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.
#78AB91#A4A491#94A791#9C9C92#8FA292#7DA8A8#7BA99F#A0A0A0Using #78AB91 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-78ab91: #78AB91;background-color: #78AB91;colors: { 'color-78ab91': '#78AB91' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.671, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_78ab91">#78AB91</color>fill="#78AB91"More Green Colors
#78AB91 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#78AB91 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #78AB91?
#78AB91 is a mid-tone green — rgb(120, 171, 145) in RGB and hsl(149, 23%, 57%) 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 7.68.
What is the RGB value of #78AB91?
#78AB91 is rgb(120, 171, 145) — red 120, green 171, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #78AB91?
#78AB91 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 15%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #78AB91 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #78AB91 scores 2.61:1 against white and 8.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #78AB91 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #78AB91 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.86, which is visibly different.
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