Color #78D076 Color / Colour Code #78D076
This page shows the hex color code for color #78d076 (#78D076). The colour is a green tone with 49% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #78D076 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#78D076 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 89, 119, and 149 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 119, 239, and 359 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #78D076
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 119 and saturation at 49%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 119 to 164 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 119 with its complement at 299 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 #78D076
Lightness variations at hue 119 and 49% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #78D076
Design Use Cases for #78D076
Balanced UI Color
At 49% saturation, #78D076 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.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 64% lightness, #78D076 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Success & Growth Indicators
#78D076 falls in the green range (hue 119). 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 #78D076 (hue 119) to its complement at hue 299. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 149. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #78d076, #cf76d0);
CSS Code for #78D076
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About Color #78D076 (#78D076)
#78D076 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 120 red, 208 green, and 118 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 119 degrees with 49% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #78D076 is 171/255 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 42% cyan, 0% magenta, 43% yellow, and 18% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #78D076 against white is 1.89:1 and against black is 11.08:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.08:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #CF76D0 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #78D076. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #A5D076 and #76D0A2, 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.
How to Explore Color #78D076
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #78D076?
- #78D076 is Color #78D076, a green color (colour) with RGB(120, 208, 118), HSL(119, 49%, 64%), and CMYK(42%, 0%, 43%, 18%). Its perceived brightness is 171/255.
- Is #78D076 accessible for text?
- Against white, #78D076 has a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.08:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #78D076?
- The complementary colour is #CF76D0 (hue 299). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #A5D076 and #76D0A2. The triadic palette adds #7678D0 and #D07678 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #78D076 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #78d076; or rgb(120, 208, 118); or hsl(119, 49%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 119 49% 64%; 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.