Information about #78212D color

#78212D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#78212D falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(120, 33, 45) — 47.1% red, 12.9% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 34 / 29 / 53. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#78212D presents itself as a pleasantly vivid red — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from I C Red (#7A2031). Slightly further away sit Bullseye (#7D222B) and Scarlett (#7E2530).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(120, 33, 45)), which gives #78212D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #78212D: 10.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for black. No one has named #78212D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#78212D color variations

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

#78212D 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 #78212D

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

I C Red color link
I C Red

#7A2031

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

Scarlett color link
Scarlett

#7E2530

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Tamarillo color link
Tamarillo

#752B2F

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

Dynamite color link
Dynamite

#6F282B

Red Letter color link
Red Letter

#751631

Lusty color link
Lusty

#782E2C

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78212D
  • RGB120, 33, 45
  • CMYK0, 34, 29, 53
  • CSSrgb(120, 33, 45)
  • HSL352°, 57%, 30%
  • HSL Precise351.724°, 56.863%, 30%
  • HSV352°, 73%, 47%
  • HSB352°, 73%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.129, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.129, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.129, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID78212D
  • DECIMAL ID7872813
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01