#786C5E Color
#786C5E is rgb(120, 108, 94) in RGB, hsl(32, 12%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 22%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Toad (#8B7D6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#786C5Ergb(120, 108, 94)hsl(32, 12%, 42%)hsv(32, 22%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 22%, 53%)oklch(53.8% 0.026 71.5)lab(46.46% 3.05 9.67)lch(46.46% 10.14 72.51)What #786C5E 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 #786C5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#786C5E Channel Values
How #786C5E 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 108 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 12% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 22% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 22% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.12:1 vs white · 4.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #786C5E 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 #786C5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #786C5E; 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 #786C5E
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 #786C5E 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.
#786C5E#6E6E5E#726D5E#70705E#736F5E#796A6A#796B66#6E6E6EUsing #786C5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-786c5e: #786C5E;background-color: #786C5E;colors: { 'color-786c5e': '#786C5E' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.424, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_786c5e">#786C5E</color>fill="#786C5E"More Brown Colors
#786C5E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#786C5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #786C5E?
#786C5E is a mid-tone brown — rgb(120, 108, 94) in RGB and hsl(32, 12%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Toad (#8B7D6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.22.
What is the RGB value of #786C5E?
#786C5E is rgb(120, 108, 94) — red 120, green 108, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #786C5E?
#786C5E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 22%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #786C5E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #786C5E scores 5.12:1 against white and 4.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #786C5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #786C5E 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 10.34, which is visibly different.
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