#782612 Color
#782612 is rgb(120, 38, 18) in RGB, hsl(12, 74%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 85%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kobe (#882D17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#782612rgb(120, 38, 18)hsl(12, 74%, 27%)hsv(12, 85%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 85%, 53%)oklch(39.2% 0.119 34.7)lab(28.39% 35.65 32.49)lch(28.39% 48.23 42.35)What #782612 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 #782612, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#782612 Channel Values
How #782612 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 38 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 74% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 85% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 85% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.07:1 vs white · 2.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #782612 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 #782612
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #782612; 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 #782612
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 #782612 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.
#782612#3E3E10#5B3611#4D4D04#61410B#792424#78251E#424242Using #782612 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-782612: #782612;background-color: #782612;colors: { 'color-782612': '#782612' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.149, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_782612">#782612</color>fill="#782612"More Red Colors
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#782612 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #782612?
#782612 is a dark red — rgb(120, 38, 18) in RGB and hsl(12, 74%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kobe (#882D17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.89.
What is the RGB value of #782612?
#782612 is rgb(120, 38, 18) — red 120, green 38, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #782612?
#782612 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 85%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #782612 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #782612 scores 10.07:1 against white and 2.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #782612 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #782612 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 14.76, which is visibly different.
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