Color swatch image showing #78183B with RGB(120,24,59) values
Color swatch image showing #78183B with RGB(120,24,59) values

#78183B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #78183B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#78183B Color Information

#78183B RGB value is (120, 24, 59). The hex color red value is 120, green is 24, and blue is 59. Its HSL format shows a hue of 338°, saturation of 67 percent, and lightness of 28 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 80 percent, 51 percent, 53 percent.

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#78183B Color Meaning

Color #78183B embodies vinous dignity, historical depth, and restrained passion. Color #78183B is a deep, slightly purplish red named after the Bordeaux wine—rich, complex, and quietly authoritative. Unlike crimson, #78183B avoids urgency; unlike burgundy, #78183B carries more red than blue. In British and academic contexts, #78183B signals tradition with discretion: think Oxford brogues, library bindings, and heritage uniforms. Psychological research links such deep reds to increased perceived sophistication and trust in luxury and education sectors. In design, color #78183B functions as a premium primary or accent. #78183B pairs powerfully with camel, cream, and slate, creating palettes that feel timeless without nostalgia. Digital use is strong in dark-mode interfaces, where #78183B adds warmth without glare. Print reproduction is excellent, especially in letterpress and embossed finishes that enhance its tactile depth. Consumer studies show products in color #78183B are rated as more artisanal and enduring than those in brighter reds. Symbolically, color #78183B represents passion that matures. #78183B is not the red of impulse but of reflection—aged in oak, shared in silence, remembered in detail. In spiritual practice, #78183B aligns with the root chakra’s protective mode: love that preserves. Designers use color #78183B when they want to signal depth with dignity. Its richness is earned through time.

Color Conversion

Convert #78183B across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#78183B
RGB
rgb(120, 24, 59)
HSL
hsl(338°, 67%, 28%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 80%, 51%, 53%)
HSV
hsv(338°, 80%, 47%)
XYZ
8.8618 4.9621 4.6284
Yxy
4.9621 0.4803 0.2689
Hunter Lab
22.2758 0.8585 0.0509
CIE-Lab
26.6265 42.9890 3.6944

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red120 / 255 (47%)
47%
Green24 / 255 (9%)
Blue59 / 255 (23%)
23%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta80 / 100 (80%)
80%
Yellow51 / 100 (51%)
51%
Key (Black)53 / 100 (53%)
53%

Color Variations

#78183B harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#78183B harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #78183B for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#78183B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

10.54:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

10.54:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

10.54:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #78183B appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#78183B

protanopia

#4e4e33

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #78183B;

Text Color

color: #78183B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #78183B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #78183B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #78183B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #78183B 0%, #4b0f25 100%);

#78183B Color FAQs

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