#78072B Color
#78072B is rgb(120, 7, 43) in RGB, hsl(341, 89%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 64%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Claret (#7F1734), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#78072Brgb(120, 7, 43)hsl(341, 89%, 25%)hsv(341, 94%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 64%, 53%)oklch(36.9% 0.142 11.9)lab(25.19% 45.99 13.07)lch(25.19% 47.82 15.86)What #78072B Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #78072B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#78072B Channel Values
How #78072B breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 120 · G 7 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 89% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 94% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 64% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.27:1 vs white · 1.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #78072B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #78072B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #78072B; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #78072B
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #78072B Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#78072B#34342A#57282B#474726#5F3828#770F0F#770C1D#3B3B3BUsing #78072B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-78072b: #78072B;background-color: #78072B;colors: { 'color-78072b': '#78072B' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.027, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_78072b">#78072B</color>fill="#78072B"More Pink Colors
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#78072B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #78072B?
#78072B is a dark pink — rgb(120, 7, 43) in RGB and hsl(341, 89%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Claret (#7F1734), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.71.
What is the RGB value of #78072B?
#78072B is rgb(120, 7, 43) — red 120, green 7, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #78072B?
#78072B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 64%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #78072B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #78072B scores 11.27:1 against white and 1.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #78072B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #78072B is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 23.22, which is visibly different.
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