Information about Salsa color

#770C25 - Salsa color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#770C25, known as "Salsa", falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(119, 12, 37) — 46.7% red, 4.7% green, 14.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 42 / 32 / 53. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated red, #770C25 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Aesthetic Maroon (#78081C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are all is on Bordeaux (#770129) and Bordeaux (#7B002C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(119, 12, 37)), which gives #770C25 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #770C25: 11.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for black. The name "Salsa" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Salsa color variations

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

Salsa 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 Salsa

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Bordeaux color link
Bordeaux

#7B002C

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

Red Letter color link
Red Letter

#751631

Burgundy color link
Burgundy

#800020

Crovazhan color link
Crovazhan

#7F0B16

Pomegranate color link
Pomegranate

#660C21

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

UP Maroon color link
UP Maroon

#7B1113

Salsa color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#770C25
  • RGB119, 12, 37
  • CMYK0, 42, 32, 53
  • CSSrgb(119, 12, 37)
  • HSL346°, 82%, 26%
  • HSL Precise345.981°, 81.679%, 25.686%
  • HSV346°, 90%, 47%
  • HSB346°, 90%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • GLSLvec3(0.467, 0.047, 0.145)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.467, 0.047, 0.145, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.467, 0.047, 0.145)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID770C25
  • DECIMAL ID7801893
  • Name Length5
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