Information about #784E5F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #784E5F is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(120, 78, 95) (47.1% red, 30.6% green, 37.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 10 / 53 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#784E5F is a calm, restrained rose that sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 Cosmic (#794D60). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dull Purple (#7F525D) and Dirty Purple (#734A65).

In RGB terms — rgb(120, 78, 95) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #784E5F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. #784E5F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#784E5F color variations

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

#784E5F 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 #784E5F

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

Cosmic color link
Cosmic

#794D60

Dull Purple color link
Dull Purple

#7F525D

Dirty Purple color link
Dirty Purple

#734A65

Memory color link
Memory

#7C5B63

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

Antique Red color link
Antique Red

#7D4F51

Cordite color link
Cordite

#6D4658

Dark Mauve color link
Dark Mauve

#874C62

YSK Brown color link
YSK Brown

#735351

Deep Taupe color link
Deep Taupe

#7E5E60

Minx color link
Minx

#68535B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#784E5F
  • RGB120, 78, 95
  • CMYK0, 16, 10, 53
  • CSSrgb(120, 78, 95)
  • HSL336°, 21%, 39%
  • HSL Precise335.714°, 21.212%, 38.824%
  • HSV336°, 35%, 47%
  • HSB336°, 35%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.306, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.306, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.306, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID784E5F
  • DECIMAL ID7884383
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01