#783F4D Color
#783F4D is rgb(120, 63, 77) in RGB, hsl(345, 31%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 36%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Catawba (#703642), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#783F4Drgb(120, 63, 77)hsl(345, 31%, 36%)hsv(345, 48%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 36%, 53%)oklch(44.3% 0.081 5.2)lab(34.38% 26.55 3.18)lch(34.38% 26.74 6.83)What #783F4D 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 #783F4D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#783F4D Channel Values
How #783F4D 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 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 31% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 48% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 36% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.03:1 vs white · 2.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #783F4D 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 #783F4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #783F4D; 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 #783F4D
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 #783F4D 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.
#783F4D#4D4D4D#61474D#57574B#664E4C#774141#774046#505050Using #783F4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-783f4d: #783F4D;background-color: #783F4D;colors: { 'color-783f4d': '#783F4D' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.247, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_783f4d">#783F4D</color>fill="#783F4D"More Red Colors
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#783F4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #783F4D?
#783F4D is a dark red — rgb(120, 63, 77) in RGB and hsl(345, 31%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Catawba (#703642), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.05.
What is the RGB value of #783F4D?
#783F4D is rgb(120, 63, 77) — red 120, green 63, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #783F4D?
#783F4D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 36%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #783F4D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #783F4D scores 8.03:1 against white and 2.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #783F4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #783F4D 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 28.56, which is a different colour altogether.
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