Information about #78581C color

#78581C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #78581C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(120, 88, 28) — 47.1% red, 34.5% green, 11% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 13 / 36 / 53. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated orange, #78581C holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Red Dirt (#7F5217). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Field Drab (#6C541E) and Fiddlesticks (#7D641D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(120, 88, 28)), which gives #78581C its character. If you plan to put text on a #78581C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#78581C color variations

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

#78581C 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 #78581C

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

Fiddlesticks color link
Fiddlesticks

#7D641D

Medium Brown color link
Medium Brown

#7F5112

Himalaya color link
Himalaya

#6A5D1B

Hot Curry color link
Hot Curry

#815B28

Oak Brown color link
Oak Brown

#806517

Grizzly color link
Grizzly

#885818

Oak color link
Oak

#78512D

Momentum color link
Momentum

#784E2C

Horses Neck color link
Horses Neck

#6D562C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78581C
  • RGB120, 88, 28
  • CMYK0, 13, 36, 53
  • CSSrgb(120, 88, 28)
  • HSL39°, 62%, 29%
  • HSL Precise39.13°, 62.162%, 29.02%
  • HSV39°, 77%, 47%
  • HSB39°, 77%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.345, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.345, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.345, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID78581C
  • DECIMAL ID7886876
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01