#787F5C Color
#787F5C is rgb(120, 127, 92) in RGB, hsl(72, 16%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 28%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#787F5Crgb(120, 127, 92)hsl(72, 16%, 43%)hsv(72, 28%, 50%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 28%, 50%)oklch(58.1% 0.052 117.2)lab(51.88% -7.41 18.19)lch(51.88% 19.64 112.16)What #787F5C 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 #787F5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#787F5C Channel Values
How #787F5C 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 127 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 16% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 28% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.21:1 vs white · 4.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #787F5C 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 #787F5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #787F5C; 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 #787F5C
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 #787F5C 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.
#787F5C#7E7E5C#7C7E5C#7D7D5C#7B7E5C#7C7B7B#7A7D70#7B7B7BUsing #787F5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-787f5c: #787F5C;background-color: #787F5C;colors: { 'color-787f5c': '#787F5C' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.498, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_787f5c">#787F5C</color>fill="#787F5C"More Green Colors
#787F5C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#787F5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #787F5C?
#787F5C is a mid-tone green — rgb(120, 127, 92) in RGB and hsl(72, 16%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke (#8F9779), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.88.
What is the RGB value of #787F5C?
#787F5C is rgb(120, 127, 92) — red 120, green 127, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #787F5C?
#787F5C converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 28%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #787F5C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #787F5C scores 4.21:1 against white and 4.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #787F5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #787F5C 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 17.85, which is visibly different.
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