#783421 Color
#783421 is rgb(120, 52, 33) in RGB, hsl(13, 57%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 73%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#783421rgb(120, 52, 33)hsl(13, 57%, 30%)hsv(13, 73%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 73%, 53%)oklch(41.4% 0.1 36.5)lab(31.19% 29.37 26.74)lch(31.19% 39.72 42.32)What #783421 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 #783421, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#783421 Channel Values
How #783421 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 52 · B 33 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 57% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 73% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 73% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.08:1 vs white · 2.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #783421 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 #783421
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #783421; 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 #783421
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 #783421 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.
#783421#464620#5E3F20#52521B#64481E#793232#78332C#484848Using #783421 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-783421: #783421;background-color: #783421;colors: { 'color-783421': '#783421' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.204, blue: 0.129)<color name="color_783421">#783421</color>fill="#783421"More Red Colors
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#783421 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #783421?
#783421 is a dark red — rgb(120, 52, 33) in RGB and hsl(13, 57%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #783421?
#783421 is rgb(120, 52, 33) — red 120, green 52, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #783421?
#783421 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 73%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #783421 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #783421 scores 9.08:1 against white and 2.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #783421 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #783421 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 16.31, which is visibly different.
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