Information about #78071E color

#78071E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #78071E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(120, 7, 30) — 47.1% red, 2.7% green, 11.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 44 / 35 / 53. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #78071E reads as a intensely saturated red and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Aesthetic Maroon (#78081C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Salsa (#770C25) and Burgundy (#800020).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(120, 7, 30)), which gives #78071E its character. If you plan to put text on a #78071E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #78071E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#78071E color variations

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

#78071E 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 #78071E

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

Salsa color link
Salsa

#770C25

Burgundy color link
Burgundy

#800020

Crovazhan color link
Crovazhan

#7F0B16

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

UP Maroon color link
UP Maroon

#7B1113

Bordeaux color link
Bordeaux

#7B002C

Code Red color link
Code Red

#880025

Pomegranate color link
Pomegranate

#660C21

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78071E
  • RGB120, 7, 30
  • CMYK0, 44, 35, 53
  • CSSrgb(120, 7, 30)
  • HSL348°, 89%, 25%
  • HSL Precise347.788°, 88.976%, 24.902%
  • HSV348°, 94%, 47%
  • HSB348°, 94%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.027
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.027, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.027, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.027, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB2.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID78071E
  • DECIMAL ID7866142
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01