#78622B Color
#78622B is rgb(120, 98, 43) in RGB, hsl(43, 47%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 64%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Field Drab (#6C541E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#78622Brgb(120, 98, 43)hsl(43, 47%, 32%)hsv(43, 64%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 64%, 53%)oklch(50.6% 0.078 87.5)lab(42.89% 4.13 34.02)lch(42.89% 34.27 83.08)What #78622B 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 #78622B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#78622B Channel Values
How #78622B 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 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 47% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 64% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 64% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.86:1 vs white · 3.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #78622B 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 #78622B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #78622B; 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 #78622B
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 #78622B 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.
#78622B#66662B#6E652B#6A6A29#70672A#7C5D5D#7A5F4E#656565Using #78622B in Code
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--color-78622b: #78622B;background-color: #78622B;colors: { 'color-78622b': '#78622B' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.384, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_78622b">#78622B</color>fill="#78622B"More Yellow Colors
#78622B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#78622B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #78622B?
#78622B is a dark yellow — rgb(120, 98, 43) in RGB and hsl(43, 47%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Field Drab (#6C541E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.69.
What is the RGB value of #78622B?
#78622B is rgb(120, 98, 43) — red 120, green 98, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #78622B?
#78622B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 64%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #78622B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #78622B scores 5.86:1 against white and 3.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #78622B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #78622B 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 20.87, which is visibly different.
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