#782002 Color
#782002 is rgb(120, 32, 2) in RGB, hsl(15, 97%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 98%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#782002rgb(120, 32, 2)hsl(15, 97%, 24%)hsv(15, 98%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 98%, 53%)oklch(38.3% 0.127 36.7)lab(27.35% 37.89 38.75)lch(27.35% 54.19 45.65)What #782002 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 #782002, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#782002 Channel Values
How #782002 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 120 · G 32 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 97% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 98% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 98% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.47:1 vs white · 2.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #782002 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 #782002
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #782002; 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 #782002
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 #782002 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.
#782002#3B3B00#5A3200#4C4C00#603E00#791E1E#781F16#3F3F3FUsing #782002 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-782002: #782002;background-color: #782002;colors: { 'color-782002': '#782002' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.125, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_782002">#782002</color>fill="#782002"More Brown Colors
#782002 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#782002 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #782002?
#782002 is a dark brown — rgb(120, 32, 2) in RGB and hsl(15, 97%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.01.
What is the RGB value of #782002?
#782002 is rgb(120, 32, 2) — red 120, green 32, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #782002?
#782002 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 98%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #782002 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #782002 scores 10.47:1 against white and 2.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #782002 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #782002 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 10.67, which is visibly different.
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