Color #78AA4E Color / Colour Code #78AA4E
This page shows the hex color code for color #78aa4e (#78AA4E). The colour is a green tone with 37% saturation and 49% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #78AA4E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#78AA4E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 63, 93, and 123 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 93, 213, and 333 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #78AA4E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 93 and saturation at 37%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 93 to 138 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 93 with its complement at 273 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #78AA4E
Lightness variations at hue 93 and 37% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #78AA4E
Design Use Cases for #78AA4E
Balanced UI Color
At 37% saturation, #78AA4E strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 49% lightness, #78AA4E is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Success & Growth Indicators
#78AA4E falls in the green range (hue 93). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #78AA4E (hue 93) to its complement at hue 273. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 123. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #78aa4e, #824fab);
CSS Code for #78AA4E
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About Color #78AA4E (#78AA4E)
#78AA4E is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 120 red, 170 green, and 78 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 93 degrees with 37% saturation and 49% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #78AA4E is 145/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 29% cyan, 0% magenta, 54% yellow, and 33% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #78AA4E against white is 2.74:1 and against black is 7.66:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.66:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #824FAB creates maximum visual tension when paired with #78AA4E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #A7AB4F and #4FAB53, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #78AA4E?
- #78AA4E is Color #78AA4E, a green color (colour) with RGB(120, 170, 78), HSL(93, 37%, 49%), and CMYK(29%, 0%, 54%, 33%). Its perceived brightness is 145/255.
- Is #78AA4E accessible for text?
- Against white, #78AA4E has a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.66:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #78AA4E?
- The complementary colour is #824FAB (hue 273). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #A7AB4F and #4FAB53. The triadic palette adds #4F78AB and #AB4F78 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #78AA4E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #78aa4e; or rgb(120, 170, 78); or hsl(93, 37%, 49%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 93 37% 49%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.