Information about #78531C color

#78531C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #78531C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(120, 83, 28) (47.1% red, 32.5% green, 11% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 36 / 53 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#78531C is a energetic, saturated orange that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Red Dirt (#7F5217). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Field Drab (#6C541E) and Medium Brown (#7F5112).

In RGB terms — rgb(120, 83, 28) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #78531C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#78531C color variations

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

#78531C 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 #78531C

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

Red Dirt color link
Red Dirt

#7F5217

Field Drab color link
Field Drab

#6C541E

Medium Brown color link
Medium Brown

#7F5112

Russet color link
Russet

#80461B

Momentum color link
Momentum

#784E2C

Hot Curry color link
Hot Curry

#815B28

Oak color link
Oak

#78512D

Himalaya color link
Himalaya

#6A5D1B

Grizzly color link
Grizzly

#885818

Matai color link
Matai

#764C2C

Fiddlesticks color link
Fiddlesticks

#7D641D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78531C
  • RGB120, 83, 28
  • CMYK0, 15, 36, 53
  • CSSrgb(120, 83, 28)
  • HSL36°, 62%, 29%
  • HSL Precise35.87°, 62.162%, 29.02%
  • HSV36°, 77%, 47%
  • HSB36°, 77%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.325, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.325, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.325, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID78531C
  • DECIMAL ID7885596
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01