#783B11 Color
#783B11 is rgb(120, 59, 17) in RGB, hsl(24, 75%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 86%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russet (#80461B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#783B11rgb(120, 59, 17)hsl(24, 75%, 27%)hsv(24, 86%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 86%, 53%)oklch(42.4% 0.1 50.4)lab(32.59% 25.13 36.54)lch(32.59% 44.35 55.48)What #783B11 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 #783B11, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#783B11 Channel Values
How #783B11 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 59 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 75% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 86% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 86% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.63:1 vs white · 2.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #783B11 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 #783B11
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #783B11; 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 #783B11
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 #783B11 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.
#783B11#4A4A0F#604410#555505#654C0B#793838#79392C#4C4C4CUsing #783B11 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-783b11: #783B11;background-color: #783B11;colors: { 'color-783b11': '#783B11' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.231, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_783b11">#783B11</color>fill="#783B11"More Brown Colors
#783B11 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#783B11 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #783B11?
#783B11 is a dark brown — rgb(120, 59, 17) in RGB and hsl(24, 75%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russet (#80461B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.52.
What is the RGB value of #783B11?
#783B11 is rgb(120, 59, 17) — red 120, green 59, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #783B11?
#783B11 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 86%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #783B11 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #783B11 scores 8.63:1 against white and 2.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #783B11 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #783B11 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 7.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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