#78072D Color
#78072D is rgb(120, 7, 45) in RGB, hsl(340, 89%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 62%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Claret (#7F1734), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#78072Drgb(120, 7, 45)hsl(340, 89%, 25%)hsv(340, 94%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 62%, 53%)oklch(37% 0.142 10.7)lab(25.23% 46.09 11.74)lch(25.23% 47.56 14.29)What #78072D 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 #78072D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#78072D Channel Values
How #78072D 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 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 89% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 94% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 62% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.25:1 vs white · 1.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #78072D 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 #78072D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #78072D; 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 #78072D
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 #78072D 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.
#78072D#34342C#57282D#474728#5F382A#771010#770D1F#3B3B3BUsing #78072D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-78072d: #78072D;background-color: #78072D;colors: { 'color-78072d': '#78072D' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.027, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_78072d">#78072D</color>fill="#78072D"More Pink Colors
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#78072D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #78072D?
#78072D is a dark pink — rgb(120, 7, 45) in RGB and hsl(340, 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 3.28.
What is the RGB value of #78072D?
#78072D is rgb(120, 7, 45) — red 120, green 7, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #78072D?
#78072D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 62%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #78072D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #78072D scores 11.25:1 against white and 1.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #78072D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #78072D 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 24.27, which is visibly different.
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