#784A3F Color
#784A3F is rgb(120, 74, 63) in RGB, hsl(12, 31%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 48%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bole (#79443B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#784A3Frgb(120, 74, 63)hsl(12, 31%, 36%)hsv(12, 48%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 48%, 53%)oklch(45.9% 0.066 34.2)lab(36.72% 19.13 15.19)lch(36.72% 24.43 38.45)What #784A3F 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 #784A3F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#784A3F Channel Values
How #784A3F 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 74 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 31% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 48% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 48% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.37:1 vs white · 2.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #784A3F 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 #784A3F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #784A3F; 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 #784A3F
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 #784A3F 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.
#784A3F#54543F#64503F#5C5C3D#69563E#794949#784945#565656Using #784A3F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-784a3f: #784A3F;background-color: #784A3F;colors: { 'color-784a3f': '#784A3F' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.290, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_784a3f">#784A3F</color>fill="#784A3F"More Red Colors
#784A3F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#784A3F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #784A3F?
#784A3F is a dark red — rgb(120, 74, 63) in RGB and hsl(12, 31%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bole (#79443B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.83.
What is the RGB value of #784A3F?
#784A3F is rgb(120, 74, 63) — red 120, green 74, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #784A3F?
#784A3F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 48%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #784A3F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #784A3F scores 7.37:1 against white and 2.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #784A3F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #784A3F 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 25.36, which is a different colour altogether.
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