#787612 Color
#787612 is rgb(120, 118, 18) in RGB, hsl(59, 74%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 85%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#787612rgb(120, 118, 18)hsl(59, 74%, 27%)hsv(59, 85%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 85%, 53%)oklch(55% 0.113 108.4)lab(48.51% -7.67 49.28)lch(48.51% 49.87 98.84)What #787612 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 #787612, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#787612 Channel Values
How #787612 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 118 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 74% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 85% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 85% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.77:1 vs white · 4.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #787612 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 #787612
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #787612; 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 #787612
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 #787612 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.
#787612#767612#777612#777712#777612#7E6F6F#7C7258#737373Using #787612 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-787612: #787612;background-color: #787612;colors: { 'color-787612': '#787612' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.463, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_787612">#787612</color>fill="#787612"More Yellow Colors
#787612 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#787612 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #787612?
#787612 is a dark yellow — rgb(120, 118, 18) in RGB and hsl(59, 74%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.86.
What is the RGB value of #787612?
#787612 is rgb(120, 118, 18) — red 120, green 118, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #787612?
#787612 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 85%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #787612 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #787612 scores 4.77:1 against white and 4.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #787612 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #787612 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 7.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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