Information about #787D50 color

#787D50 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #787D50 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(120, 125, 80) — 47.1% red, 49% green, 31.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 18 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #787D50 reads as a calm, restrained yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Finch (#75785A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kokoda (#7B785A) and Rutherford (#7F7B59).

In RGB terms — rgb(120, 125, 80) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #787D50 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. #787D50 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#787D50 color variations

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

#787D50 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 #787D50

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

Finch color link
Finch

#75785A

Kokoda color link
Kokoda

#7B785A

Rutherford color link
Rutherford

#7F7B59

Baiko Brown color link
Baiko Brown

#857C55

Bling color link
Bling

#7F724A

yamato color link
yamato

#746F4E

Reseda Green color link
Reseda Green

#6C7C59

Grey Brown color link
Grey Brown

#7F7053

Gold Fusion color link
Gold Fusion

#85754E

Go Ben color link
Go Ben

#786E4C

Strobe color link
Strobe

#79735C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#787D50
  • RGB120, 125, 80
  • CMYK2, 0, 18, 51
  • CSSrgb(120, 125, 80)
  • HSL67°, 22%, 40%
  • HSL Precise66.667°, 21.951%, 40.196%
  • HSV67°, 36%, 49%
  • HSB67°, 36%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.490, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.490, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.490, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID787D50
  • DECIMAL ID7896400
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01