Information about #78612B color

#78612B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #78612B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(120, 97, 43) — 47.1% red, 38% green, 16.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 30 / 53. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #78612B reads as a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Hot Curry (#815B28). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Flat Earth (#855F31) and Yellow Metal (#716338).

In RGB terms — rgb(120, 97, 43) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #78612B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #78612B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#78612B color variations

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#78612B 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 #78612B

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

Hot Curry color link
Hot Curry

#815B28

Flat Earth color link
Flat Earth

#855F31

Yellow Metal color link
Yellow Metal

#716338

Shingle Fawn color link
Shingle Fawn

#745937

Fiddlesticks color link
Fiddlesticks

#7D641D

Stowaway color link
Stowaway

#7D5D39

Horses Neck color link
Horses Neck

#6D562C

Olivetone color link
Olivetone

#747028

Crete color link
Crete

#77712B

Oak color link
Oak

#78512D

Yukon Gold color link
Yukon Gold

#826A21

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78612B
  • RGB120, 97, 43
  • CMYK0, 9, 30, 53
  • CSSrgb(120, 97, 43)
  • HSL42°, 47%, 32%
  • HSL Precise42.078°, 47.239%, 31.961%
  • HSV42°, 64%, 47%
  • HSB42°, 64%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.380, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.380, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.380, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID78612B
  • DECIMAL ID7889195
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01