Information about #787F38 color

#787F38 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #787F38 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(120, 127, 56) — 47.1% red, 49.8% green, 22% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 0 / 28 / 50. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#787F38 is a mildly saturated yellow that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Khaki Green (#728639). Slightly further away sit Pesto (#7C7631) and Spanish Bistre (#807532).

In RGB terms — rgb(120, 127, 56) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #787F38: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for white. No one has named #787F38 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#787F38 color variations

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#787F38 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 #787F38

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

Khaki Green color link
Khaki Green

#728639

Pesto color link
Pesto

#7C7631

Kiki Khaki color link
Kiki Khaki

#70743E

Swamp color link
Swamp

#698339

Drab color link
Drab

#828344

Kombi color link
Kombi

#838931

Wanderlust color link
Wanderlust

#88843C

Crete color link
Crete

#77712B

Moss color link
Moss

#8B7D3A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#787F38
  • RGB120, 127, 56
  • CMYK3, 0, 28, 50
  • CSSrgb(120, 127, 56)
  • HSL66°, 39%, 36%
  • HSL Precise65.915°, 38.798%, 35.882%
  • HSV66°, 56%, 50%
  • HSB66°, 56%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.498, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.498, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.498, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID787F38
  • DECIMAL ID7896888
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01