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#78A821
#78A821 is a mid-tone, rich green, close to the color Leaf. In RGB it’s made of 47.1% red, 65.9% green, and 12.9% blue. Its hue is 81°, with 67% saturation and 39% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #78A821.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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7.42:1 AAAThis color as text on white
2.83:1 FailThis color as text on black
7.42:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #78A821 as they’d see it.
#78A821 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #78A821
What color is #78A821?
#78A821 is a mid-tone, rich green, close to the color Leaf. In RGB it’s made of 47.1% red, 65.9% green, and 12.9% blue. Its hue is 81°, with 67% saturation and 39% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #78A821 in RGB?
#78A821 is rgb(120, 168, 33): 120 red, 168 green, and 33 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #78A821 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(29, 0, 80, 34). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #78A821?
PANTONE 369 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #78A821?
Its complement #B481F9 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.