Information about #78311C color

#78311C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #78311C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(120, 49, 28) — 47.1% red, 19.2% green, 11% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 28 / 36 / 53. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#78311C presents itself as a vivid, lively red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cypress Bark (#752E23). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dawnbreaker (#813125) and Deep Ochre (#733D1A).

In RGB terms — rgb(120, 49, 28) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 9.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#78311C color variations

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#78311C 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 #78311C

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

Cypress Bark color link
Cypress Bark

#752E23

Dawnbreaker color link
Dawnbreaker

#813125

Deep Ochre color link
Deep Ochre

#733D1A

Peru Tan color link
Peru Tan

#733D1F

Pueblo color link
Pueblo

#6E3326

Kakaramea color link
Kakaramea

#6E2C25

Heatwave color link
Heatwave

#6E2620

Desperado color link
Desperado

#753929

Raging Bull color link
Raging Bull

#7F2F2A

Lusty color link
Lusty

#782E2C

#78311C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78311C
  • RGB120, 49, 28
  • CMYK0, 28, 36, 53
  • HSL14°, 62%, 29%
  • HSL Precise13.696°, 62.162%, 29.02%
  • HSV14°, 77%, 47%
  • HSB14°, 77%, 47%
  • HEX ID78311C
  • DECIMAL ID7876892
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
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