#788B0E Color
#788B0E is rgb(120, 139, 14) in RGB, hsl(69, 82%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 90%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#788B0Ergb(120, 139, 14)hsl(69, 82%, 30%)hsv(69, 90%, 55%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 90%, 45%)oklch(60.1% 0.137 119.1)lab(54.78% -18.28 55.18)lch(54.78% 58.13 108.33)What #788B0E 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 #788B0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#788B0E Channel Values
How #788B0E 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 139 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 69° · S 82% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 69° · S 90% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 90% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.82:1 vs white · 5.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #788B0E 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 #788B0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #788B0E; 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 #788B0E
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 #788B0E 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.
#788B0E#88880F#82890F#858513#808711#818383#7E8668#828282Using #788B0E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-788b0e: #788B0E;background-color: #788B0E;colors: { 'color-788b0e': '#788B0E' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.545, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_788b0e">#788B0E</color>fill="#788B0E"More Green Colors
#788B0E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#788B0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #788B0E?
#788B0E is a dark green — rgb(120, 139, 14) in RGB and hsl(69, 82%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.8.
What is the RGB value of #788B0E?
#788B0E is rgb(120, 139, 14) — red 120, green 139, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #788B0E?
#788B0E converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 90%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #788B0E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #788B0E scores 3.82:1 against white and 5.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #788B0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #788B0E 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 8.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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