Information about #78212F color

#78212F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #78212F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(120, 33, 47) — 47.1% red, 12.9% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 34 / 29 / 53. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#78212F is a pleasantly vivid red that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from I C Red (#7A2031). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bullseye (#7D222B) and Scarlett (#7E2530).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(120, 33, 47)), which gives #78212F its character. If you plan to put text on a #78212F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #78212F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#78212F color variations

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

#78212F 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 #78212F

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

Tamarillo color link
Tamarillo

#752B2F

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Red Letter color link
Red Letter

#751631

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

Dynamite color link
Dynamite

#6F282B

Sappanwood color link
Sappanwood

#7E2639

Hot Wired color link
Hot Wired

#6F2637

Claret color link
Claret

#7F1734

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78212F
  • RGB120, 33, 47
  • CMYK0, 34, 29, 53
  • CSSrgb(120, 33, 47)
  • HSL350°, 57%, 30%
  • HSL Precise350.345°, 56.863%, 30%
  • HSV350°, 73%, 47%
  • HSB350°, 73%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.129, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.129, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.129, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID78212F
  • DECIMAL ID7872815
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01