Chelsea Cucumber

Q: How do I use #78AA55 in CSS?

You can use #78AA55 in CSS with: background-color: #78AA55; or color: #78AA55; or as an RGB value: rgb(120, 170, 85). For print design, use CMYK: 29%, 0%, 50%, 33%.

#78AA55

Chelsea Cucumber is a neutral medium color with the hex code #78AA55. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 120, 170, 85 in digital design or CMYK 29%, 0%, 50%, 33% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Chelsea Cucumber color values

HEX: #78AA55
RGB: 120, 170, 85
HSL: 95°, 33%, 50%
CMYK: 29, 0, 50, 33

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Chelsea Cucumber sits at 95° on the color wheel with 33% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. The moderate 33% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Chelsea Cucumber is rendered as rgb(120, 170, 85), where the green channel leads at 170, pulling the color toward the green-yellow axis. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.

For print, Chelsea Cucumber translates to a CMYK breakdown of 29C 0M 50Y 33K. With a moderate key (33%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-Complementary

How to use Chelsea Cucumber

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #78AA55;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 120, 170, 85;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#78AA55',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 29%
M: 0%
Y: 50%
K: 33%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(120, 170, 85)
rgba(120, 170, 85, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

8 brand s with colors near 95° on the color wheel

Frequently asked questions

What color is #78AA55?

#78AA55 is Chelsea Cucumber, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 120, 170, 85. It has a hue of 95°, 33% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.

What is the RGB value of #78AA55?

The RGB color code for #78AA55 is rgb(120, 170, 85). This means it contains 120 red, 170 green, and 85 blue in the RGB color model.

Is Chelsea Cucumber a warm or cool color?

Chelsea Cucumber (#78AA55) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.

How do I use #78AA55 in CSS?

You can use #78AA55 in CSS with: background-color: #78AA55; or color: #78AA55; or as an RGB value: rgb(120, 170, 85). For print design, use CMYK: 29%, 0%, 50%, 33%.