#788F70 Color
#788F70 is rgb(120, 143, 112) in RGB, hsl(105, 12%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 22%, 44%) 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 7.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#788F70rgb(120, 143, 112)hsl(105, 12%, 50%)hsv(105, 22%, 56%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 22%, 44%)oklch(62.3% 0.053 137.7)lab(56.93% -13.12 13.72)lch(56.93% 18.99 133.72)What #788F70 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 #788F70, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#788F70 Channel Values
How #788F70 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 143 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 105° · S 12% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 105° · S 22% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.52:1 vs white · 5.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #788F70 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 #788F70
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #788F70; 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 #788F70
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 #788F70 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.
#788F70#8B8B70#848D70#888871#828B70#7C8C8C#7B8D81#888888Using #788F70 in Code
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--color-788f70: #788F70;background-color: #788F70;colors: { 'color-788f70': '#788F70' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.561, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_788f70">#788F70</color>fill="#788F70"More Green Colors
#788F70 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#788F70 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #788F70?
#788F70 is a mid-tone green — rgb(120, 143, 112) in RGB and hsl(105, 12%, 50%) 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 7.48.
What is the RGB value of #788F70?
#788F70 is rgb(120, 143, 112) — red 120, green 143, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #788F70?
#788F70 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 22%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #788F70 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #788F70 scores 3.52:1 against white and 5.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #788F70 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #788F70 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 18.16, which is visibly different.
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