Information about #787E5D color

#787E5D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #787E5D belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(120, 126, 93) — 47.1% red, 49.4% green, 36.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 13 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #787E5D reads as a softly toned sunny yellow and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Limed Ash (#747D63). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Finch (#75785A) and Kokoda (#7B785A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(120, 126, 93)), which gives #787E5D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #787E5D: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for white. #787E5D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#787E5D color variations

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#787E5D 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 #787E5D

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

Limed Ash color link
Limed Ash

#747D63

Finch color link
Finch

#75785A

Kokoda color link
Kokoda

#7B785A

Rutherford color link
Rutherford

#7F7B59

Flax Smoke color link
Flax Smoke

#7B8265

Quarry Stone color link
Quarry Stone

#7B745E

Army Brown color link
Army Brown

#827B60

Strobe color link
Strobe

#79735C

Synchronise color link
Synchronise

#797564

Ranger color link
Ranger

#6D8063

Reseda Green color link
Reseda Green

#6C7C59

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#787E5D
  • RGB120, 126, 93
  • CMYK2, 0, 13, 51
  • CSSrgb(120, 126, 93)
  • HSL71°, 15%, 43%
  • HSL Precise70.909°, 15.068%, 42.941%
  • HSV71°, 26%, 49%
  • HSB71°, 26%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.494, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.494, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.494, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID787E5D
  • DECIMAL ID7896669
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01