#784D1C Color
#784D1C is rgb(120, 77, 28) in RGB, hsl(32, 62%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 77%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sepia (#704214), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#784D1Crgb(120, 77, 28)hsl(32, 62%, 29%)hsv(32, 77%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 77%, 53%)oklch(45.9% 0.086 65.8)lab(37.06% 15.36 35.48)lch(37.06% 38.66 66.59)What #784D1C 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 #784D1C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#784D1C Channel Values
How #784D1C 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 77 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 62% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 77% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 77% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.3:1 vs white · 2.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #784D1C 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 #784D1C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #784D1C; 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 #784D1C
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 #784D1C 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.
#784D1C#56561B#65531C#5E5E17#695819#7A4949#794B3B#565656Using #784D1C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-784d1c: #784D1C;background-color: #784D1C;colors: { 'color-784d1c': '#784D1C' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.302, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_784d1c">#784D1C</color>fill="#784D1C"More Brown Colors
#784D1C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#784D1C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #784D1C?
#784D1C is a dark brown — rgb(120, 77, 28) in RGB and hsl(32, 62%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sepia (#704214), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.65.
What is the RGB value of #784D1C?
#784D1C is rgb(120, 77, 28) — red 120, green 77, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #784D1C?
#784D1C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 77%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #784D1C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #784D1C scores 7.3:1 against white and 2.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #784D1C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #784D1C 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 14.12, which is visibly different.
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