Information about #78434C color

#78434C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#78434C falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(120, 67, 76) — 47.1% red, 26.3% green, 29.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 21 / 17 / 53. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#78434C presents itself as a mildly saturated warm red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Brownish Purple (#76424E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tuscan Red (#7C4848) and Crossroads (#734949).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(120, 67, 76)), which gives #78434C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#78434C color variations

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#78434C 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 #78434C

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

Tuscan Red color link
Tuscan Red

#7C4848

Crossroads color link
Crossroads

#734949

Tosca color link
Tosca

#744042

Camelot color link
Camelot

#803A4B

Spellbound color link
Spellbound

#6D4A4E

Intrigue color link
Intrigue

#814743

Lumberjack color link
Lumberjack

#724B43

Deep Coffee color link
Deep Coffee

#704241

Antique Red color link
Antique Red

#7D4F51

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78434C
  • RGB120, 67, 76
  • CMYK0, 21, 17, 53
  • CSSrgb(120, 67, 76)
  • HSL350°, 28%, 37%
  • HSL Precise349.811°, 28.342%, 36.667%
  • HSV350°, 44%, 47%
  • HSB350°, 44%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.263, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.263, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.263, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID78434C
  • DECIMAL ID7881548
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01