#78621C Color
#78621C is rgb(120, 98, 28) in RGB, hsl(46, 62%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 77%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#78621Crgb(120, 98, 28)hsl(46, 62%, 29%)hsv(46, 77%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 77%, 53%)oklch(50.5% 0.091 90.8)lab(42.77% 3.45 40.90)lch(42.77% 41.04 85.18)What #78621C 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 #78621C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#78621C Channel Values
How #78621C 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 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 62% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 77% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 77% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.89:1 vs white · 3.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #78621C 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 #78621C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #78621C; 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 #78621C
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 #78621C 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.
#78621C#66661C#6E651C#6A6A19#70671A#7C5C5C#7A5F4B#646464Using #78621C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-78621c: #78621C;background-color: #78621C;colors: { 'color-78621c': '#78621C' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.384, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_78621c">#78621C</color>fill="#78621C"More Yellow Colors
#78621C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#78621C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #78621C?
#78621C is a dark yellow — rgb(120, 98, 28) in RGB and hsl(46, 62%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.29.
What is the RGB value of #78621C?
#78621C is rgb(120, 98, 28) — red 120, green 98, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #78621C?
#78621C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 77%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #78621C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #78621C scores 5.89:1 against white and 3.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #78621C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #78621C 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 21.98, which is visibly different.
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