Information about #78462F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #78462F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(120, 70, 47) (47.1% red, 27.5% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 29 / 53 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #78462F reads as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cumin (#784430). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cape Palliser (#75482F) and Copper Canyon (#77422C).

The recipe behind #78462F is rgb(120, 70, 47), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #78462F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 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.

#78462F color variations

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#78462F 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 #78462F

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

Cumin color link
Cumin

#784430

Bull Shot color link
Bull Shot

#75442B

Peanut color link
Peanut

#7A4434

Matai color link
Matai

#764C2C

Walnut color link
Walnut

#794D2E

Momentum color link
Momentum

#784E2C

Boomerang color link
Boomerang

#794E33

Oak color link
Oak

#78512D

Red Robin color link
Red Robin

#7D4138

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78462F
  • RGB120, 70, 47
  • CMYK0, 20, 29, 53
  • CSSrgb(120, 70, 47)
  • HSL19°, 44%, 33%
  • HSL Precise18.904°, 43.713%, 32.745%
  • HSV19°, 61%, 47%
  • HSB19°, 61%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.275, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.275, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.275, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID78462F
  • DECIMAL ID7882287
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01