Information about #78575A color

#78575A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #78575A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(120, 87, 90) (47.1% red, 34.1% green, 35.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 12 / 53 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned earthy red, #78575A feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dove Feather Grey (#755D5B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dakota (#745D55) and Buffalo (#765F57).

The recipe behind #78575A is rgb(120, 87, 90), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #78575A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. No one has named #78575A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#78575A color variations

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

#78575A 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 #78575A

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

Dakota color link
Dakota

#745D55

Buffalo color link
Buffalo

#765F57

Dull Purple color link
Dull Purple

#7F525D

Memory color link
Memory

#7C5B63

Deep Taupe color link
Deep Taupe

#7E5E60

YSK Brown color link
YSK Brown

#735351

Double Otter color link
Double Otter

#796053

Cosmic color link
Cosmic

#794D60

Echidna color link
Echidna

#745F52

Antique Red color link
Antique Red

#7D4F51

Plain Mouse color link
Plain Mouse

#6E5F57

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78575A
  • RGB120, 87, 90
  • CMYK0, 13, 12, 53
  • CSSrgb(120, 87, 90)
  • HSL355°, 16%, 41%
  • HSL Precise354.545°, 15.942%, 40.588%
  • HSV355°, 28%, 47%
  • HSB355°, 28%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.341, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.341, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.341, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID78575A
  • DECIMAL ID7886682
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01