Red Velvet Color – #783b38: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Red Velvet color hex code is #783b38, and it is composed of 47% red, 23% green and 22% blue.

Red Velvet is a dark, muted, and warm color at 53% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 8.46:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Red Velvet color (#783b38) against light backgrounds.

Red Velvet color

Red Velvet Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #783B38

  2. #387578

Triadic colors

  1. #783B38

  2. #38783B

  3. #3B3878

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #9B4C48

  2. #B56561

  3. #C58784

  4. #D6A9A6

  5. #E6CBC9

Darker colors

  1. #552A28

  2. #321918

  3. #100807

Analogous colors

  1. #783875

  2. #783855

  3. #783B38

  4. #785B38

  5. #757838

Monochromatic colors

  1. #4B1B18

  2. #6E2C28

  3. #8E3F3B

  4. #AC5550

  5. #B87B77

#783b38

Red Velvet Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Red Velvet, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#783b38
RGBrgb(120,59,56)
HSLhsl(3,36.4%,34.5%)
CMYK0, 51, 53, 53
HSV3, 53, 47
RGB %47, 23, 22
XYZ10, 7.4, 4.6
LAB32.7, 26.1, 14.3
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyRed
Saturation53%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)8.46 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)2.48 (fails WCAG AA)

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