Information about #78743B color

#78743B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #78743B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(120, 116, 59) — 47.1% red, 45.5% green, 23.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 24 / 53. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#78743B is a mildly saturated yellow that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Kiki Khaki (#70743E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pesto (#7C7631) and Spanish Bistre (#807532).

In RGB terms — rgb(120, 116, 59) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #78743B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #78743B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#78743B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#78743B 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 #78743B

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

Kiki Khaki color link
Kiki Khaki

#70743E

Pesto color link
Pesto

#7C7631

Timbuktu color link
Timbuktu

#7F6C43

Crete color link
Crete

#77712B

Bling color link
Bling

#7F724A

Go Ben color link
Go Ben

#786E4C

Yellow Metal color link
Yellow Metal

#716338

Dirt Brown color link
Dirt Brown

#836539

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78743B
  • RGB120, 116, 59
  • CMYK0, 2, 24, 53
  • CSSrgb(120, 116, 59)
  • HSL56°, 34%, 35%
  • HSL Precise56.066°, 34.078%, 35.098%
  • HSV56°, 51%, 47%
  • HSB56°, 51%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.455, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.455, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.455, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID78743B
  • DECIMAL ID7894075
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01