#788156 Color
#788156 is rgb(120, 129, 86) in RGB, hsl(73, 20%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 33%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold Fusion (#85754E), visibly different at ΔE 11.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#788156rgb(120, 129, 86)hsl(73, 20%, 42%)hsv(73, 33%, 51%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 33%, 49%)oklch(58.4% 0.063 118)lab(52.38% -9.10 22.20)lch(52.38% 23.99 112.28)What #788156 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 #788156, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#788156 Channel Values
How #788156 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 129 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 73° · S 20% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 73° · S 33% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 33% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.14:1 vs white · 5.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #788156 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 #788156
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #788156; 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 #788156
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 #788156 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.
#788156#808056#7D8056#7E7E56#7C7F56#7D7D7D#7B7E6F#7D7D7DUsing #788156 in Code
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--color-788156: #788156;background-color: #788156;colors: { 'color-788156': '#788156' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.506, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_788156">#788156</color>fill="#788156"More Green Colors
#788156 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#788156 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #788156?
#788156 is a mid-tone green — rgb(120, 129, 86) in RGB and hsl(73, 20%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold Fusion (#85754E), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.56.
What is the RGB value of #788156?
#788156 is rgb(120, 129, 86) — red 120, green 129, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #788156?
#788156 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 33%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #788156 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #788156 scores 4.14:1 against white and 5.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #788156 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #788156 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 14.82, which is visibly different.
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