#78F798 Color
#78F798 is rgb(120, 247, 152) in RGB, hsl(135, 89%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 38%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Very Light Malachite Green (#64E986), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#78F798rgb(120, 247, 152)hsl(135, 89%, 72%)hsv(135, 51%, 97%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 38%, 3%)oklch(88% 0.174 149.8)lab(88.33% -52.07 34.47)lch(88.33% 62.44 146.49)What #78F798 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 #78F798, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#78F798 Channel Values
How #78F798 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 247 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 135° · S 89% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 135° · S 51% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 38% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #78F798 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 #78F798
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #78F798; 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 #78F798
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 #78F798 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.
#78F798#E8E899#C5EE98#D8D89C#B9E59B#8DEEEE#85F1D1#DEDEDEUsing #78F798 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-78f798: #78F798;background-color: #78F798;colors: { 'color-78f798': '#78F798' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.969, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_78f798">#78F798</color>fill="#78F798"More Green Colors
#78F798 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#78F798 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #78F798?
#78F798 is a light green — rgb(120, 247, 152) in RGB and hsl(135, 89%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Very Light Malachite Green (#64E986), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.81.
What is the RGB value of #78F798?
#78F798 is rgb(120, 247, 152) — red 120, green 247, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #78F798?
#78F798 converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 38%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #78F798 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #78F798 scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #78F798 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #78F798 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 palegreen (#98FB98) at a CIE76 distance of 8.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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