Information about #78173A color

#78173A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#78173A falls into the Rose Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(120, 23, 58) — 47.1% red, 9% green, 22.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 38 / 24 / 53. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#78173A presents itself as a energetic, saturated rose — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Claret (#7F1734). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Letter (#751631) and Royal Burgundy (#740F35).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(120, 23, 58)), which gives #78173A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.0:1. No one has named #78173A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#78173A color variations

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

#78173A 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 #78173A

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

Claret color link
Claret

#7F1734

Red Letter color link
Red Letter

#751631

I C Red color link
I C Red

#7A2031

Rosehip color link
Rosehip

#842139

Pansy Purple color link
Pansy Purple

#78184A

Sappanwood color link
Sappanwood

#7E2639

Extrovert color link
Extrovert

#752642

Hot Wired color link
Hot Wired

#6F2637

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Scarlett color link
Scarlett

#7E2530

Lollipop color link
Lollipop

#7F2838

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78173A
  • RGB120, 23, 58
  • CMYK0, 38, 24, 53
  • CSSrgb(120, 23, 58)
  • HSL338°, 68%, 28%
  • HSL Precise338.351°, 67.832%, 28.039%
  • HSV338°, 81%, 47%
  • HSB338°, 81%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.090, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.090, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.090, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID78173A
  • DECIMAL ID7870266
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers7 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01