Information about #785A2A color

#785A2A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #785A2A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(120, 90, 42) — 47.1% red, 35.3% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 31 / 53. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #785A2A reads as a confidently colored orange and holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 almost identical to Hot Curry (#815B28). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Oak (#78512D) and Horses Neck (#6D562C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(120, 90, 42)), which gives #785A2A its character. If you plan to put text on a #785A2A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#785A2A color variations

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#785A2A 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 #785A2A

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

Hot Curry color link
Hot Curry

#815B28

Oak color link
Oak

#78512D

Horses Neck color link
Horses Neck

#6D562C

Momentum color link
Momentum

#784E2C

Shingle Fawn color link
Shingle Fawn

#745937

Walnut color link
Walnut

#794D2E

Matai color link
Matai

#764C2C

Korma color link
Korma

#804E2C

Palm Sugar color link
Palm Sugar

#795538

Boomerang color link
Boomerang

#794E33

Flat Earth color link
Flat Earth

#855F31

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#785A2A
  • RGB120, 90, 42
  • CMYK0, 12, 31, 53
  • CSSrgb(120, 90, 42)
  • HSL37°, 48%, 32%
  • HSL Precise36.923°, 48.148%, 31.765%
  • HSV37°, 65%, 47%
  • HSB37°, 65%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.353, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.353, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.353, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID785A2A
  • DECIMAL ID7887402
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01