#785E6B Color
#785E6B is rgb(120, 94, 107) in RGB, hsl(330, 12%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 11%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Lavender (#796878), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#785E6Brgb(120, 94, 107)hsl(330, 12%, 42%)hsv(330, 22%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 11%, 53%)oklch(51.2% 0.039 347)lab(42.91% 12.62 -3.17)lch(42.91% 13.01 345.91)What #785E6B 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 #785E6B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#785E6B Channel Values
How #785E6B 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 94 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 12% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 22% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 11% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.81:1 vs white · 3.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #785E6B 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 #785E6B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #785E6B; 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 #785E6B
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 #785E6B 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.
#785E6B#63636B#6C616B#67676A#6E646B#776060#775F64#656565Using #785E6B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-785e6b: #785E6B;background-color: #785E6B;colors: { 'color-785e6b': '#785E6B' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.369, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_785e6b">#785E6B</color>fill="#785E6B"More Pink Colors
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#785E6B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #785E6B?
#785E6B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(120, 94, 107) in RGB and hsl(330, 12%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Lavender (#796878), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.6.
What is the RGB value of #785E6B?
#785E6B is rgb(120, 94, 107) — red 120, green 94, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #785E6B?
#785E6B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 11%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #785E6B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #785E6B scores 5.81:1 against white and 3.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #785E6B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #785E6B 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 13.1, which is visibly different.
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