#78640D Color
#78640D is rgb(120, 100, 13) in RGB, hsl(49, 80%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 89%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), visibly different at ΔE 10.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#78640Drgb(120, 100, 13)hsl(49, 80%, 26%)hsv(49, 89%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 89%, 53%)oklch(50.8% 0.1 94.5)lab(43.27% 1.93 46.45)lch(43.27% 46.49 87.62)What #78640D 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 #78640D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#78640D Channel Values
How #78640D 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 100 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 80% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 89% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 89% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.79:1 vs white · 3.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #78640D 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 #78640D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #78640D; 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 #78640D
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 #78640D 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.
#78640D#68680C#6F660D#6B6B08#70680A#7D5E5E#7B604A#656565Using #78640D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-78640d: #78640D;background-color: #78640D;colors: { 'color-78640d': '#78640D' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.392, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_78640d">#78640D</color>fill="#78640D"More Yellow Colors
#78640D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#78640D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #78640D?
#78640D is a dark yellow — rgb(120, 100, 13) in RGB and hsl(49, 80%, 26%) 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 10.95.
What is the RGB value of #78640D?
#78640D is rgb(120, 100, 13) — red 120, green 100, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #78640D?
#78640D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 89%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #78640D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #78640D scores 5.79:1 against white and 3.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #78640D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #78640D 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 17.32, which is visibly different.
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