Information about #78740D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #78740D belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(120, 116, 13) (47.1% red, 45.5% green, 5.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 42 / 53 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored golden yellow, #78740D holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Ugly Brown (#7D7103). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brown Green (#706C11) and Browny Green (#6F6C0A).

The recipe behind #78740D is rgb(120, 116, 13), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #78740D: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for black. #78740D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#78740D color variations

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#78740D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #78740D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Ugly Brown color link
Ugly Brown

#7D7103

Brown Green color link
Brown Green

#706C11

Browny Green color link
Browny Green

#6F6C0A

Murky Green color link
Murky Green

#6C7A0E

Poop Green color link
Poop Green

#6F7C00

Olive color link
Olive

#808000

Oak Brown color link
Oak Brown

#806517

Muddy Brown color link
Muddy Brown

#886806

Swamp Green color link
Swamp Green

#748500

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78740D
  • RGB120, 116, 13
  • CMYK0, 2, 42, 53
  • CSSrgb(120, 116, 13)
  • HSL58°, 80%, 26%
  • HSL Precise57.757°, 80.451%, 26.078%
  • HSV58°, 89%, 47%
  • HSB58°, 89%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.455, 0.051)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.455, 0.051, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.455, 0.051)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID78740D
  • DECIMAL ID7894029
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01