#788316 Color
#788316 is rgb(120, 131, 22) in RGB, hsl(66, 71%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 83%, 49%) 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 6.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#788316rgb(120, 131, 22)hsl(66, 71%, 30%)hsv(66, 83%, 51%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 83%, 49%)oklch(58.2% 0.125 115.7)lab(52.40% -14.19 51.39)lch(52.40% 53.31 105.44)What #788316 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 #788316, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#788316 Channel Values
How #788316 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 131 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 71% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 83% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 83% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.15:1 vs white · 5.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #788316 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 #788316
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #788316; 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 #788316
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 #788316 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.
#788316#818116#7E8216#7F7F18#7D8117#807B7B#7D7E62#7C7C7CUsing #788316 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-788316: #788316;background-color: #788316;colors: { 'color-788316': '#788316' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.514, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_788316">#788316</color>fill="#788316"More Green Colors
#788316 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#788316 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #788316?
#788316 is a dark green — rgb(120, 131, 22) in RGB and hsl(66, 71%, 30%) 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 6.64.
What is the RGB value of #788316?
#788316 is rgb(120, 131, 22) — red 120, green 131, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #788316?
#788316 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 83%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #788316 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #788316 scores 4.15:1 against white and 5.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #788316 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #788316 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 6.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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