Information about #78262F color

#78262F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#78262F falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(120, 38, 47) — 47.1% red, 14.9% green, 18.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 32 / 29 / 53. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#78262F is a clearly saturated warm red that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tamarillo (#752B2F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Scarlett (#7E2530) and I C Red (#7A2031).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(120, 38, 47)), which gives #78262F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #78262F: 9.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for black. #78262F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#78262F color variations

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

#78262F 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 #78262F

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

Tamarillo color link
Tamarillo

#752B2F

Scarlett color link
Scarlett

#7E2530

I C Red color link
I C Red

#7A2031

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

Lusty color link
Lusty

#782E2C

Dynamite color link
Dynamite

#6F282B

Paprika color link
Paprika

#7C2D37

Lollipop color link
Lollipop

#7F2838

Sappanwood color link
Sappanwood

#7E2639

Hot Wired color link
Hot Wired

#6F2637

Raging Bull color link
Raging Bull

#7F2F2A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78262F
  • RGB120, 38, 47
  • CMYK0, 32, 29, 53
  • CSSrgb(120, 38, 47)
  • HSL353°, 52%, 31%
  • HSL Precise353.415°, 51.899%, 30.98%
  • HSV353°, 68%, 47%
  • HSB353°, 68%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.149, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.149, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.149, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID78262F
  • DECIMAL ID7874095
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01