Information about #78545E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #78545E belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(120, 84, 94) (47.1% red, 32.9% green, 36.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 10 / 53 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#78545E presents itself as a softly toned romantic rose — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dull Purple (#7F525D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cosmic (#794D60) and Memory (#7C5B63).

The recipe behind #78545E is rgb(120, 84, 94), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #78545E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. No one has named #78545E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#78545E color variations

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#78545E 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 #78545E

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

Cosmic color link
Cosmic

#794D60

Dull Purple color link
Dull Purple

#7F525D

Memory color link
Memory

#7C5B63

Deep Taupe color link
Deep Taupe

#7E5E60

Buffalo color link
Buffalo

#765F57

Dirty Purple color link
Dirty Purple

#734A65

Dakota color link
Dakota

#745D55

YSK Brown color link
YSK Brown

#735351

Antique Red color link
Antique Red

#7D4F51

Zambezi color link
Zambezi

#6B5A5A

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

#78545E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78545E
  • RGB120, 84, 94
  • CMYK0, 14, 10, 53
  • HSL343°, 18%, 40%
  • HSL Precise343.333°, 17.647%, 40%
  • HSV343°, 30%, 47%
  • HSB343°, 30%, 47%
  • HEX ID78545E
  • DECIMAL ID7885918
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
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