#783526 Color
#783526 is rgb(120, 53, 38) in RGB, hsl(11, 52%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 68%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#783526rgb(120, 53, 38)hsl(11, 52%, 31%)hsv(11, 68%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 68%, 53%)oklch(41.6% 0.098 34)lab(31.46% 29.07 24.03)lch(31.46% 37.72 39.58)What #783526 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 #783526, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#783526 Channel Values
How #783526 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 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 52% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 68% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 68% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.99:1 vs white · 2.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #783526 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 #783526
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #783526; 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 #783526
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 #783526 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.
#783526#464625#5E4026#535321#644923#793333#78342F#494949Using #783526 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-783526: #783526;background-color: #783526;colors: { 'color-783526': '#783526' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.208, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_783526">#783526</color>fill="#783526"More Red Colors
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#783526 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #783526?
#783526 is a dark red — rgb(120, 53, 38) in RGB and hsl(11, 52%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.08.
What is the RGB value of #783526?
#783526 is rgb(120, 53, 38) — red 120, green 53, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #783526?
#783526 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 68%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #783526 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #783526 scores 8.99:1 against white and 2.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #783526 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #783526 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 17.87, which is visibly different.
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