Information about #78574F color

#78574F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #78574F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(120, 87, 79) — 47.1% red, 34.1% green, 31% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 16 / 53. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#78574F is a softly toned warm red that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from YSK Brown (#735351). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Roman Coffee (#795D4C) and Dakota (#745D55).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(120, 87, 79)), which gives #78574F its character. If you plan to put text on a #78574F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. No one has named #78574F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#78574F color variations

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

#78574F 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 #78574F

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

YSK Brown color link
YSK Brown

#735351

Roman Coffee color link
Roman Coffee

#795D4C

Dakota color link
Dakota

#745D55

Echidna color link
Echidna

#745F52

Antique Red color link
Antique Red

#7D4F51

Copperhead color link
Copperhead

#755148

Double Otter color link
Double Otter

#796053

Buffalo color link
Buffalo

#765F57

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

Bandit color link
Bandit

#72624F

Domino color link
Domino

#6C5B4C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78574F
  • RGB120, 87, 79
  • CMYK0, 13, 16, 53
  • CSSrgb(120, 87, 79)
  • HSL12°, 21%, 39%
  • HSL Precise11.707°, 20.603%, 39.02%
  • HSV12°, 34%, 47%
  • HSB12°, 34%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.341, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.341, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.341, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID78574F
  • DECIMAL ID7886671
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01