#78564F Color
#78564F is rgb(120, 86, 79) in RGB, hsl(10, 21%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 34%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (#674C47), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#78564Frgb(120, 86, 79)hsl(10, 21%, 39%)hsv(10, 34%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 34%, 53%)oklch(48.7% 0.047 31.9)lab(40.12% 13.77 9.95)lch(40.12% 16.99 35.84)What #78564F 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 #78564F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#78564F Channel Values
How #78564F 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 86 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 21% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 34% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 34% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.48:1 vs white · 3.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #78564F 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 #78564F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #78564F; 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 #78564F
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 #78564F 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.
#78564F#5D5D4F#695A4F#63634E#6C5E4E#795555#785553#5E5E5EUsing #78564F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-78564f: #78564F;background-color: #78564F;colors: { 'color-78564f': '#78564F' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.337, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_78564f">#78564F</color>fill="#78564F"More Red Colors
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#78564F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #78564F?
#78564F is a dark red — rgb(120, 86, 79) in RGB and hsl(10, 21%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (#674C47), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.03.
What is the RGB value of #78564F?
#78564F is rgb(120, 86, 79) — red 120, green 86, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #78564F?
#78564F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 34%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #78564F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #78564F scores 6.48:1 against white and 3.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #78564F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #78564F 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 17.52, which is visibly different.
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