Information about #78493A color

#78493A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #78493A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(120, 73, 58) (47.1% red, 28.6% green, 22.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 24 / 53 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#78493A is a mildly saturated warm red that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bole (#79443B). Slightly further away sit Nutmeg (#7E4A3B) and Cigar (#7D4E38).

The recipe behind #78493A is rgb(120, 73, 58), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 7.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.8:1. #78493A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#78493A color variations

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#78493A 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 #78493A

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

Bole color link
Bole

#79443B

Nutmeg color link
Nutmeg

#7E4A3B

Cigar color link
Cigar

#7D4E38

Beige Brown color link
Beige Brown

#765038

Peanut color link
Peanut

#7A4434

Old Copper color link
Old Copper

#73503B

Boomerang color link
Boomerang

#794E33

Red Robin color link
Red Robin

#7D4138

Coffee color link
Coffee

#6F4E37

Lumberjack color link
Lumberjack

#724B43

Cumin color link
Cumin

#784430

Green Tea color link
Green Tea

#824B35

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78493A
  • RGB120, 73, 58
  • CMYK0, 18, 24, 53
  • CSSrgb(120, 73, 58)
  • HSL15°, 35%, 35%
  • HSL Precise14.516°, 34.831%, 34.902%
  • HSV15°, 52%, 47%
  • HSB15°, 52%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.286, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.286, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.286, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID78493A
  • DECIMAL ID7883066
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01