Information about #78342F color

#78342F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #78342F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(120, 52, 47) — 47.1% red, 20.4% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 27 / 29 / 53. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#78342F is a clearly saturated earthy red that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Western Red Cedar (#7A372A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lusty (#782E2C) and Sunspot (#7E372E).

In RGB terms — rgb(120, 52, 47) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #78342F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. No one has named #78342F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#78342F color variations

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

#78342F 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 #78342F

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

Lusty color link
Lusty

#782E2C

Sunspot color link
Sunspot

#7E372E

Mustang color link
Mustang

#7F352E

Teranova color link
Teranova

#7A3A2B

Garnet color link
Garnet

#733635

Desperado color link
Desperado

#753929

Warm Kwila color link
Warm Kwila

#753A2A

Erica color link
Erica

#81332D

Tamarillo color link
Tamarillo

#752B2F

Vixen color link
Vixen

#81342B

Raging Bull color link
Raging Bull

#7F2F2A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78342F
  • RGB120, 52, 47
  • CMYK0, 27, 29, 53
  • CSSrgb(120, 52, 47)
  • HSL4°, 44%, 33%
  • HSL Precise4.11°, 43.713%, 32.745%
  • HSV4°, 61%, 47%
  • HSB4°, 61%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.204, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.204, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.204, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID78342F
  • DECIMAL ID7877679
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01