#778E25 Color
#778E25 is rgb(119, 142, 37) in RGB, hsl(73, 59%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 74%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#778E25rgb(119, 142, 37)hsl(73, 59%, 35%)hsv(73, 74%, 56%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 74%, 44%)oklch(60.8% 0.13 121.3)lab(55.69% -19.47 49.46)lch(55.69% 53.16 111.49)What #778E25 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #778E25, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#778E25 Channel Values
How #778E25 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 119 · G 142 · B 37 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 73° · S 59% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 73° · S 74% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.7:1 vs white · 5.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #778E25 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #778E25
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #778E25; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #778E25
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #778E25 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#778E25#8A8A25#838C25#878728#818A27#808686#7D896C#858585Using #778E25 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-778e25: #778E25;background-color: #778E25;colors: { 'color-778e25': '#778E25' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.557, blue: 0.145)<color name="color_778e25">#778E25</color>fill="#778E25"More Green Colors
#778E25 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#778E25 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #778E25?
#778E25 is a dark green — rgb(119, 142, 37) in RGB and hsl(73, 59%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.17.
What is the RGB value of #778E25?
#778E25 is rgb(119, 142, 37) — red 119, green 142, and blue 37 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #778E25?
#778E25 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 74%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #778E25 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #778E25 scores 3.7:1 against white and 5.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #778E25 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #778E25 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 5.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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