#88780C Color
#88780C is rgb(136, 120, 12) in RGB, hsl(52, 84%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 91%, 47%) 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 8.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#88780Crgb(136, 120, 12)hsl(52, 84%, 29%)hsv(52, 91%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 91%, 47%)oklch(57% 0.115 99.6)lab(50.65% -1.39 53.15)lch(50.65% 53.17 91.50)What #88780C 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 #88780C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#88780C Channel Values
How #88780C 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 136 · G 120 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 84% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 91% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 91% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.43:1 vs white · 4.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #88780C 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 #88780C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #88780C; 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 #88780C
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 #88780C 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.
#88780C#7B7B0B#807A0C#7E7E07#827B09#8E7171#8C7459#787878Using #88780C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-88780c: #88780C;background-color: #88780C;colors: { 'color-88780c': '#88780C' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.471, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_88780c">#88780C</color>fill="#88780C"More Yellow Colors
#88780C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#88780C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #88780C?
#88780C is a dark yellow — rgb(136, 120, 12) in RGB and hsl(52, 84%, 29%) 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 8.68.
What is the RGB value of #88780C?
#88780C is rgb(136, 120, 12) — red 136, green 120, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #88780C?
#88780C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 91%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #88780C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #88780C scores 4.43:1 against white and 4.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #88780C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #88780C 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 8.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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