Information about #B78178 color

#B78178 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B78178 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(183, 129, 120) — 71.8% red, 50.6% green, 47.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 21 / 25 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B78178 presents itself as a softly balanced earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brandy Rose (#B6857A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ash Rose (#B5817D) and Bonanza (#B77D6E).

The recipe behind #B78178 is rgb(183, 129, 120), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B78178 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B78178 color variations

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

#B78178 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 #B78178

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B78178
  • RGB183, 129, 120
  • CMYK0, 21, 25, 28
  • CSSrgb(183, 129, 120)
  • HSL9°, 30%, 59%
  • HSL Precise8.571°, 30.435%, 59.412%
  • HSV9°, 34%, 72%
  • HSB9°, 34%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.718, 0.506, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.718, 0.506, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.718, 0.506, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB78178
  • DECIMAL ID12026232
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01