#78654F Color
#78654F is rgb(120, 101, 79) in RGB, hsl(32, 21%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 34%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Brown (#836953), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#78654Frgb(120, 101, 79)hsl(32, 21%, 39%)hsv(32, 34%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 34%, 53%)oklch(51.9% 0.041 70.8)lab(44.21% 5.27 15.47)lch(44.21% 16.35 71.19)What #78654F 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 #78654F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#78654F Channel Values
How #78654F 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 101 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 21% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 34% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 34% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.57:1 vs white · 3.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #78654F 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 #78654F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #78654F; 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 #78654F
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 #78654F 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.
#78654F#69694F#6F674F#6C6C4E#71694F#7A6363#79645B#686868Using #78654F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-78654f: #78654F;background-color: #78654F;colors: { 'color-78654f': '#78654F' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.396, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_78654f">#78654F</color>fill="#78654F"More Brown Colors
#78654F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#78654F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #78654F?
#78654F is a dark brown — rgb(120, 101, 79) in RGB and hsl(32, 21%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Brown (#836953), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.97.
What is the RGB value of #78654F?
#78654F is rgb(120, 101, 79) — red 120, green 101, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #78654F?
#78654F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 34%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #78654F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #78654F scores 5.57:1 against white and 3.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #78654F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #78654F 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 16.35, which is visibly different.
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