#783511 Color
#783511 is rgb(120, 53, 17) in RGB, hsl(21, 75%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 86%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russet (#80461B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#783511rgb(120, 53, 17)hsl(21, 75%, 27%)hsv(21, 86%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 86%, 53%)oklch(41.4% 0.105 45.2)lab(31.27% 28.34 35.44)lch(31.27% 45.37 51.36)What #783511 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 #783511, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#783511 Channel Values
How #783511 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 53 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 75% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 86% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 86% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.07:1 vs white · 2.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #783511 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 #783511
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #783511; 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 #783511
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 #783511 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.
#783511#46460F#5E4010#535304#64490A#793232#793328#494949Using #783511 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-783511: #783511;background-color: #783511;colors: { 'color-783511': '#783511' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.208, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_783511">#783511</color>fill="#783511"More Brown Colors
#783511 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#783511 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #783511?
#783511 is a dark brown — rgb(120, 53, 17) in RGB and hsl(21, 75%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russet (#80461B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.53.
What is the RGB value of #783511?
#783511 is rgb(120, 53, 17) — red 120, green 53, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #783511?
#783511 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 86%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #783511 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #783511 scores 9.07:1 against white and 2.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #783511 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #783511 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 9.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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