Information about #785B61 color

#785B61 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #785B61 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(120, 91, 97) — 47.1% red, 35.7% green, 38% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 9 / 53. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#785B61 presents itself as a gently muted warm red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Memory (#7C5B63). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Taupe (#7E5E60) and Dove Feather Grey (#755D5B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(120, 91, 97)), which gives #785B61 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#785B61 color variations

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

#785B61 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 #785B61

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

Memory color link
Memory

#7C5B63

Deep Taupe color link
Deep Taupe

#7E5E60

Buffalo color link
Buffalo

#765F57

Dull Purple color link
Dull Purple

#7F525D

Russett color link
Russett

#7D655C

Pastel Taupe color link
Pastel Taupe

#75655A

Dakota color link
Dakota

#745D55

Half Oilskin color link
Half Oilskin

#726459

Bull Clone color link
Bull Clone

#6E6366

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#785B61
  • RGB120, 91, 97
  • CMYK0, 11, 9, 53
  • CSSrgb(120, 91, 97)
  • HSL348°, 14%, 41%
  • HSL Precise347.586°, 13.744%, 41.373%
  • HSV348°, 24%, 47%
  • HSB348°, 24%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.357, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.357, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.357, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID785B61
  • DECIMAL ID7887713
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01