Information about #78514F color

#78514F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #78514F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(120, 81, 79) — 47.1% red, 31.8% green, 31% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 16 / 53. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#78514F presents itself as a softly toned earthy red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Antique Red (#7D4F51). Its next-closest registered neighbors are YSK Brown (#735351) and Copperhead (#755148).

The recipe behind #78514F is rgb(120, 81, 79), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #78514F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #78514F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#78514F color variations

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

#78514F 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 #78514F

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

Antique Red color link
Antique Red

#7D4F51

YSK Brown color link
YSK Brown

#735351

Copperhead color link
Copperhead

#755148

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

Crossroads color link
Crossroads

#734949

Tuscan Red color link
Tuscan Red

#7C4848

Roman Coffee color link
Roman Coffee

#795D4C

Spellbound color link
Spellbound

#6D4A4E

Dakota color link
Dakota

#745D55

Lumberjack color link
Lumberjack

#724B43

Echidna color link
Echidna

#745F52

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78514F
  • RGB120, 81, 79
  • CMYK0, 15, 16, 53
  • CSSrgb(120, 81, 79)
  • HSL3°, 21%, 39%
  • HSL Precise2.927°, 20.603%, 39.02%
  • HSV3°, 34%, 47%
  • HSB3°, 34%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.318, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.318, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.318, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID78514F
  • DECIMAL ID7885135
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01