#784B21

A color in the Orange, Brown family

#784b21 is a color in the Orange, Brown family: RGB(120, 75, 33), HSL(29°, 57%, 30%), CMYK(0%, 37%, 73%, 53%). Closest named color: saddlebrown. Contrast is 7.43:1 on white and 2.83:1 on black. See shades, harmonies and color-blindness simulation.

Color Codes

HEX#784b21
RGBrgb(120 75 33)
RGB (legacy)rgb(120, 75, 33)
RGB %rgb(47% 29% 13%)
HSLhsl(29 57% 30%)
HSV / HSBhsv(29, 73%, 47%)
HWBhwb(29 13% 53%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 37%, 73%, 53%)
CIELAB (D50)lab(36.58 16.7 32.49)
LCHlch(36.58 36.53 62.8)
OKLaboklab(0.4559 0.0403 0.0728)
OKLCHoklch(0.4559 0.0832 61.03)
Decimal7883553

Properties

Color ToneOrange, Brown
Closest named colorsaddlebrown ΔE 3.7
Closest web-safe color#663333
Hue29°
Saturation (HSL / HSV)57% / 73%
Lightness (HSL)30%
Brightness or Value (HSV)47%
Luminance (Rec.601 / Rec.709)33% / 32%
Relative luminance (WCAG)0.0914
Red / Green / Blue120 / 75 / 33

WCAG 2.2 Contrast Ratio

On White (#ffffff)
7.43:1
AA Normal (4.5:1) · PassAA Large (3:1) · PassAAA Normal (7:1) · Pass
On Black (#000000)
2.83:1
AA Normal (4.5:1) · FailAA Large (3:1) · FailAAA Normal (7:1) · Fail
Aa Bb 123

APCA Contrast Lc (reference) — As text on white / black: Lc 85.6 / -16.4 · As background with white / black text: Lc -90.4 / 18.4

Lightness Scale (OKLCH 50–950)

Eleven steps that change only perceived lightness while keeping hue and chroma — ready to use as design-system color tokens.

Tints (mixed with white)

Shades (mixed with black)

Color Harmonies

Color Vision Deficiency Simulation

Estimated appearance of this color for people with color vision deficiencies (Machado 2009).

Similar Named Colors

Use in CSS

:root {
  --color-brand: #784b21;
  --color-brand-oklch: oklch(45.59% 0.0832 61.03);
}
.text { color: var(--color-brand); }
.background { background-color: var(--color-brand); }
.border { border: 1px solid rgb(120 75 33 / 50%); }
/* Tailwind CSS */
<div class="bg-[#784b21] text-[#784b21] border-[#784b21]">