Information about #78715C color

#78715C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #78715C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(120, 113, 92) — 47.1% red, 44.3% green, 36.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 3 / 11 / 53. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained orange, #78715C 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 a hair away from Pablo (#7A715C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Strobe (#79735C) and Equilibrium (#776E5B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(120, 113, 92)), which gives #78715C its character. If you plan to put text on a #78715C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#78715C color variations

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#78715C 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 #78715C

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

Pablo color link
Pablo

#7A715C

Strobe color link
Strobe

#79735C

Equilibrium color link
Equilibrium

#776E5B

Quarry Stone color link
Quarry Stone

#7B745E

Sandstone color link
Sandstone

#786D5F

Internet color link
Internet

#737062

Finch color link
Finch

#75785A

Kokoda color link
Kokoda

#7B785A

Beige Grey color link
Beige Grey

#756A5E

Coffee Break color link
Coffee Break

#79695E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78715C
  • RGB120, 113, 92
  • CMYK0, 3, 11, 53
  • CSSrgb(120, 113, 92)
  • HSL45°, 13%, 42%
  • HSL Precise45°, 13.208%, 41.569%
  • HSV45°, 23%, 47%
  • HSB45°, 23%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.443, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.443, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.443, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID78715C
  • DECIMAL ID7893340
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01