#78615E Color
#78615E is rgb(120, 97, 94) in RGB, hsl(7, 12%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 22%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Taupe (#7E5E60), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#78615Ergb(120, 97, 94)hsl(7, 12%, 42%)hsv(7, 22%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 22%, 53%)oklch(51.4% 0.03 26.8)lab(43.40% 9.21 5.41)lch(43.40% 10.68 30.41)What #78615E 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 #78615E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#78615E Channel Values
How #78615E 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 97 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 12% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 22% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 22% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.72:1 vs white · 3.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #78615E 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 #78615E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #78615E; 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 #78615E
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 #78615E 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.
#78615E#65655E#6D645E#69695D#6F665E#786161#786160#666666Using #78615E in Code
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--color-78615e: #78615E;background-color: #78615E;colors: { 'color-78615e': '#78615E' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.380, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_78615e">#78615E</color>fill="#78615E"More Red Colors
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#78615E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #78615E?
#78615E is a mid-tone red — rgb(120, 97, 94) in RGB and hsl(7, 12%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Taupe (#7E5E60), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.64.
What is the RGB value of #78615E?
#78615E is rgb(120, 97, 94) — red 120, green 97, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #78615E?
#78615E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 22%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #78615E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #78615E scores 5.72:1 against white and 3.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #78615E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #78615E 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 10.73, which is visibly different.
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