Information about #78393D color

#78393D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #78393D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(120, 57, 61) (47.1% red, 22.4% green, 23.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 23 / 53 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#78393D presents itself as a softly balanced earthy red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Deep Scarlet (#7B3B3A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ribbon (#71333C) and Tosca (#744042).

In RGB terms — rgb(120, 57, 61) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #78393D: 8.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #78393D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#78393D color variations

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

#78393D 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 #78393D

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

Deep Scarlet color link
Deep Scarlet

#7B3B3A

Ribbon color link
Ribbon

#71333C

Tosca color link
Tosca

#744042

Catawba color link
Catawba

#703642

Garnet color link
Garnet

#733635

Red Robin color link
Red Robin

#7D4138

Bole color link
Bole

#79443B

Stiletto color link
Stiletto

#833D3E

Matchmaker color link
Matchmaker

#6D3540

Deep Coffee color link
Deep Coffee

#704241

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78393D
  • RGB120, 57, 61
  • CMYK0, 25, 23, 53
  • CSSrgb(120, 57, 61)
  • HSL356°, 36%, 35%
  • HSL Precise356.19°, 35.593%, 34.706%
  • HSV356°, 53%, 47%
  • HSB356°, 53%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.224, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.224, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.224, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID78393D
  • DECIMAL ID7878973
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01