Pacifika Color
Pacifika is a yellow green color with hex code #778120. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with pacifika, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Pacifika Color Values
What Does Pacifika Mean?
Pacifika belongs to the yellow green family of colors. Yellow greens read as new growth: seedlings, spring lawns, the flesh of a lime. They bring a freshness that deeper greens can't, and they sit naturally beside browns and earth tones in plant-heavy palettes. Being on the dark side, Pacifika adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Pacifika is classified as a yellow (nearest centroid: dark greenish yellow, #98943E). It is also known as Rain Forest.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Pacifika
Pacifika and #2A2183 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #835B21 and #488321, which sit beside pacifika on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair pacifika with triadic partners #217983 and #832179. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Murky Green —
#6C7A0E(Delta E 4) - Wasabi —
#788A25(Delta E 5) - Trendy Green —
#7C881A(Delta E 5) - Poop Green —
#6F7C00(Delta E 7) - Shit Green —
#758000(Delta E 8)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #778120; }
.background { background-color: #778120; }
.border { border: 2px solid #778120; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #77812040; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for pacifika?
Pacifika has the hex code #778120. In RGB notation it is rgb(119, 129, 32), in HSL it is hsl(66, 60%, 32%), and its OKLCH value is 0.576, 0.118, 115.4.
What does the color pacifika mean?
Yellow Green-family colors like pacifika carry distinct psychological associations. Pacifika belongs to the yellow green family of colors. Yellow greens read as new growth: seedlings, spring lawns, the flesh of a lime. They bring a freshness that deeper greens can't, and they sit naturally beside browns and earth tones in plant-heavy palettes. Being on the dark side, Pacifika adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with pacifika?
Pacifika has three easy routes: its complement #2A2183 for punch, its neighbors #835B21 and #488321 for something calmer, or triadic partners #217983 and #832179 when you want energy.
Is pacifika a standard web color?
No — Pacifika is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #778120 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make pacifika lighter or darker?
To lighten pacifika, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #F0F4D2 (lightest tint) to #131405 (darkest shade).
About Pacifika
Pacifika is classified as a Yellow in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Yellow Green hue family. It has alternative names including Rain Forest. The color is recognized by Resene, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #778120 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.