#783A3D Color
#783A3D is rgb(120, 58, 61) in RGB, hsl(357, 35%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 49%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Merlot (#73343A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#783A3Drgb(120, 58, 61)hsl(357, 35%, 35%)hsv(357, 52%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 49%, 53%)oklch(43% 0.087 18.4)lab(32.91% 27.85 11.37)lch(32.91% 30.09 22.21)What #783A3D 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 #783A3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#783A3D Channel Values
How #783A3D 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 58 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 35% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 52% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 49% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.5:1 vs white · 2.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #783A3D 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 #783A3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #783A3D; 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 #783A3D
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 #783A3D 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.
#783A3D#49493D#5F443D#55553A#654B3B#783A3A#783A3B#4D4D4DUsing #783A3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-783a3d: #783A3D;background-color: #783A3D;colors: { 'color-783a3d': '#783A3D' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.227, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_783a3d">#783A3D</color>fill="#783A3D"More Red Colors
#783A3D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#783A3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #783A3D?
#783A3D is a dark red — rgb(120, 58, 61) in RGB and hsl(357, 35%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Merlot (#73343A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.66.
What is the RGB value of #783A3D?
#783A3D is rgb(120, 58, 61) — red 120, green 58, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #783A3D?
#783A3D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 49%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #783A3D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #783A3D scores 8.5:1 against white and 2.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #783A3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #783A3D 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 27.61, which is a different colour altogether.
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