Close to Swamp
#787F39
#787F39 is a dark, muted yellow, close to the color Swamp. In RGB it’s made of 47.1% red, 49.8% green, and 22.4% blue. Its hue is 66°, with 38% saturation and 36% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #787F39.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#787F39 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #787F39
What color is #787F39?
#787F39 is a dark, muted yellow, close to the color Swamp. In RGB it’s made of 47.1% red, 49.8% green, and 22.4% blue. Its hue is 66°, with 38% saturation and 36% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #787F39 in RGB?
#787F39 is rgb(120, 127, 57): 120 red, 127 green, and 57 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #787F39 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(6, 0, 55, 50). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #787F39?
PANTONE 7491 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #787F39?
Its complement #7D71B3 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.