Information about #D78E3C color

#D78E3C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#D78E3C falls into the Orange Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(215, 142, 60) — 84.3% red, 55.7% green, 23.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 29 / 61 / 16. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D78E3C is a vivid, lively orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rustic Orange (#D78C3D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Party Animal (#DB9241) and Dull Orange (#D8863B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(215, 142, 60)), which gives #D78E3C its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#D78E3C color variations

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#D78E3C 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 #D78E3C

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

Party Animal color link
Party Animal

#DB9241

Dull Orange color link
Dull Orange

#D8863B

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Carpe Diem color link
Carpe Diem

#E4943D

Fire Bush color link
Fire Bush

#E09842

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

Flashback color link
Flashback

#DF803E

Tree Poppy color link
Tree Poppy

#E2813B

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Dixie color link
Dixie

#CD8431

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D78E3C
  • RGB215, 142, 60
  • CMYK0, 29, 61, 16
  • CSSrgb(215, 142, 60)
  • HSL32°, 66%, 54%
  • HSL Precise31.742°, 65.957%, 53.922%
  • HSV32°, 72%, 84%
  • HSB32°, 72%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.843
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.843, 0.557, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.843, 0.557, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.843, 0.557, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB84.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD78E3C
  • DECIMAL ID14126652
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01