#788D1B Color
#788D1B is rgb(120, 141, 27) in RGB, hsl(71, 68%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 81%, 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 6.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#788D1Brgb(120, 141, 27)hsl(71, 68%, 33%)hsv(71, 81%, 55%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 81%, 45%)oklch(60.6% 0.134 120.1)lab(55.42% -18.93 52.54)lch(55.42% 55.84 109.81)What #788D1B 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 #788D1B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#788D1B Channel Values
How #788D1B 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 141 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 68% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 81% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 81% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.73:1 vs white · 5.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #788D1B 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 #788D1B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #788D1B; 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 #788D1B
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 #788D1B 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.
#788D1B#8A8A1C#838B1B#87871E#81891D#818585#7E886A#848484Using #788D1B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-788d1b: #788D1B;background-color: #788D1B;colors: { 'color-788d1b': '#788D1B' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.553, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_788d1b">#788D1B</color>fill="#788D1B"More Green Colors
#788D1B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#788D1B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #788D1B?
#788D1B is a dark green — rgb(120, 141, 27) in RGB and hsl(71, 68%, 33%) 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 6.67.
What is the RGB value of #788D1B?
#788D1B is rgb(120, 141, 27) — red 120, green 141, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #788D1B?
#788D1B converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 81%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #788D1B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #788D1B scores 3.73:1 against white and 5.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #788D1B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #788D1B 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 6.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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