Information about #D78A42 color

#D78A42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D78A42 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(215, 138, 66) (84.3% red, 54.1% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 30 / 58 / 16 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D78A42 presents itself as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rustic Orange (#D78C3D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dull Orange (#D8863B) and Party Animal (#DB9241).

The recipe behind #D78A42 is rgb(215, 138, 66), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #D78A42 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#D78A42 color variations

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#D78A42 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 #D78A42

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

Dull Orange color link
Dull Orange

#D8863B

Party Animal color link
Party Animal

#DB9241

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Flashback color link
Flashback

#DF803E

Tree Poppy color link
Tree Poppy

#E2813B

Roxy color link
Roxy

#DF8850

Fire Bush color link
Fire Bush

#E09842

Hero color link
Hero

#D37C39

Carpe Diem color link
Carpe Diem

#E4943D

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

#D78A42 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D78A42
  • RGB215, 138, 66
  • CMYK0, 30, 58, 16
  • CSSrgb(215, 138, 66)
  • HSL29°, 65%, 55%
  • HSL Precise28.993°, 65.066%, 55.098%
  • HSV29°, 69%, 84%
  • HSB29°, 69%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.843
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.843, 0.541, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.843, 0.541, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.843, 0.541, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB84.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD78A42
  • DECIMAL ID14125634
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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