#78A45C Hex Color
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This muted, earthy green sits between lime and olive. With its balanced, desaturated tone, #78a45c works well as a supporting color in branding or nature-focused UI designs. It maintains excellent readability with black text, allowing for small, legible body copy. Avoid using it as a massive background, as it can feel muddy; instead, try pairing this hex code with warm, sandy neutrals to brighten your palette.
Questions about #78a45c
What is #78a45c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #78a45c is rgb(120, 164, 92), in HSL hsl(97, 28%, 50%) and in CMYK 27%, 0%, 44%, 36%.
What is the best way to use #78a45c in UI design?
Use #78a45c as a secondary or accent color rather than a primary background to avoid a muddy aesthetic. It provides excellent readability when paired with deep charcoal text, making it ideal for buttons, highlights, or subtle design elements in nature-focused interfaces.
Which colors complement this earthy green effectively?
Pair #78a45c with warm, sandy neutrals or light creams to brighten the palette and maintain a sophisticated, organic feel. If you need more contrast, it sits beautifully alongside terracotta or deep navy to create a grounded, balanced color scheme for your projects.
Is #78a45c readable on white or black?
#78a45c has a 2.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.26:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.