Information about #78493B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #78493B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(120, 73, 59) — 47.1% red, 28.6% green, 23.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 24 / 53. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#78493B presents itself as a moderately toned warm red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bole (#79443B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Nutmeg (#7E4A3B) and Cigar (#7D4E38).

The recipe behind #78493B is rgb(120, 73, 59), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #78493B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #78493B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#78493B color variations

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

#78493B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#78493B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#472B23

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Black

#000000

#78493B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#78493B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#78493B 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
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#3B6978
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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
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#3B4B78
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#3B7867
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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
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#783B4B
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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
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#3B7849
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#493B78
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#69783B
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#3B6978
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#493B78
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#4B783B
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#3B6978
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#673B78
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Nearest named colors to #78493B

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

Old Copper color link
Old Copper

#73503B

Peanut color link
Peanut

#7A4434

Boomerang color link
Boomerang

#794E33

Red Robin color link
Red Robin

#7D4138

Lumberjack color link
Lumberjack

#724B43

Coffee color link
Coffee

#6F4E37

Green Tea color link
Green Tea

#824B35

Tosca color link
Tosca

#744042

#78493B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#78493B color image #78493B color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78493B
  • RGB120, 73, 59
  • CMYK0, 18, 24, 53
  • CSSrgb(120, 73, 59)
  • HSL14°, 34%, 35%
  • HSL Precise13.77°, 34.078%, 35.098%
  • HSV14°, 51%, 47%
  • HSB14°, 51%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.286, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.286, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.286, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID78493B
  • DECIMAL ID7883067
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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