#786207 Color
#786207 is rgb(120, 98, 7) in RGB, hsl(48, 89%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 94%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), visibly different at ΔE 10.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#786207rgb(120, 98, 7)hsl(48, 89%, 25%)hsv(48, 94%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 94%, 53%)oklch(50.3% 0.101 93)lab(42.68% 2.93 47.46)lch(42.68% 47.55 86.46)What #786207 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 #786207, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#786207 Channel Values
How #786207 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 98 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 89% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 94% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 94% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.92:1 vs white · 3.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #786207 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 #786207
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #786207; 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 #786207
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 #786207 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.
#786207#666606#6E6506#6A6A01#706703#7C5C5C#7B5E48#646464Using #786207 in Code
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--color-786207: #786207;background-color: #786207;colors: { 'color-786207': '#786207' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.384, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_786207">#786207</color>fill="#786207"More Yellow Colors
#786207 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#786207 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #786207?
#786207 is a dark yellow — rgb(120, 98, 7) in RGB and hsl(48, 89%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.36.
What is the RGB value of #786207?
#786207 is rgb(120, 98, 7) — red 120, green 98, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #786207?
#786207 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 94%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #786207 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #786207 scores 5.92:1 against white and 3.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #786207 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #786207 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 17.78, which is visibly different.
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