Information about #78303E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #78303E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(120, 48, 62) (47.1% red, 18.8% green, 24.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 28 / 23 / 53 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#78303E presents itself as a confidently colored earthy red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ribbon (#71333C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Paprika (#7C2D37) and Wine (#722F37).

The recipe behind #78303E is rgb(120, 48, 62), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #78303E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#78303E color variations

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#78303E 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 #78303E

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

Ribbon color link
Ribbon

#71333C

Paprika color link
Paprika

#7C2D37

Wine color link
Wine

#722F37

Catawba color link
Catawba

#703642

Extrovert color link
Extrovert

#752642

Garnet color link
Garnet

#733635

Deep Scarlet color link
Deep Scarlet

#7B3B3A

Lollipop color link
Lollipop

#7F2838

Matchmaker color link
Matchmaker

#6D3540

Sappanwood color link
Sappanwood

#7E2639

#78303E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78303E
  • RGB120, 48, 62
  • CMYK0, 28, 23, 53
  • CSSrgb(120, 48, 62)
  • HSL348°, 43%, 33%
  • HSL Precise348.333°, 42.857%, 32.941%
  • HSV348°, 60%, 47%
  • HSB348°, 60%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.188, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.188, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.188, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID78303E
  • DECIMAL ID7876670
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01