#783F3F Color
#783F3F is rgb(120, 63, 63) in RGB, hsl(0, 31%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 48%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#783F3Frgb(120, 63, 63)hsl(0, 31%, 36%)hsv(0, 48%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 48%, 53%)oklch(43.9% 0.079 20.8)lab(34.07% 25.30 11.67)lch(34.07% 27.86 24.76)What #783F3F 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 #783F3F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#783F3F Channel Values
How #783F3F 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 63 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 31% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 48% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 48% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.14:1 vs white · 2.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #783F3F 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 #783F3F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #783F3F; 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 #783F3F
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 #783F3F 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.
#783F3F#4D4D3F#61473F#57573C#664E3D#783F3F#783F3F#4F4F4FUsing #783F3F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-783f3f: #783F3F;background-color: #783F3F;colors: { 'color-783f3f': '#783F3F' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.247, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_783f3f">#783F3F</color>fill="#783F3F"More Red Colors
#783F3F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#783F3F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #783F3F?
#783F3F is a dark red — rgb(120, 63, 63) in RGB and hsl(0, 31%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.17.
What is the RGB value of #783F3F?
#783F3F is rgb(120, 63, 63) — red 120, green 63, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #783F3F?
#783F3F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 48%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #783F3F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #783F3F scores 8.14:1 against white and 2.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #783F3F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #783F3F 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 27.29, which is a different colour altogether.
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