#785D26 Color
#785D26 is rgb(120, 93, 38) in RGB, hsl(40, 52%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 68%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Field Drab (#6C541E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#785D26rgb(120, 93, 38)hsl(40, 52%, 31%)hsv(40, 68%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 68%, 53%)oklch(49.4% 0.08 82.6)lab(41.44% 6.68 35.00)lch(41.44% 35.64 79.20)What #785D26 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 #785D26, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#785D26 Channel Values
How #785D26 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 93 · B 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 52% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 68% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 68% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.19:1 vs white · 3.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #785D26 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 #785D26
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #785D26; 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 #785D26
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 #785D26 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.
#785D26#626226#6C6026#676723#6E6325#7B5858#7A5A49#616161Using #785D26 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-785d26: #785D26;background-color: #785D26;colors: { 'color-785d26': '#785D26' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.365, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_785d26">#785D26</color>fill="#785D26"More Yellow Colors
#785D26 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#785D26 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #785D26?
#785D26 is a dark yellow — rgb(120, 93, 38) in RGB and hsl(40, 52%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Field Drab (#6C541E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.2.
What is the RGB value of #785D26?
#785D26 is rgb(120, 93, 38) — red 120, green 93, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #785D26?
#785D26 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 68%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #785D26 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #785D26 scores 6.19:1 against white and 3.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #785D26 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #785D26 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 22.65, which is visibly different.
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