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Crown of Thorns

#78212A

Crown of Thorns is a warm dark color with the hex code #78212A. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 120, 33, 42 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 73%, 65%, 53% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Crown of Thorns color values

HEX
#78212A
RGB
120, 33, 42
HSL
354°, 57%, 30%
CMYK
0, 73, 65, 53

About this color

Crown of Thorns sits at 354° on the color wheel with 57% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 57% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.

In digital environments, Crown of Thorns is rendered as rgb(120, 33, 42), where the red channel dominates at 120, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.

For print, Crown of Thorns translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 73M 65Y 53K. A substantial black component (53%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

How to use Crown of Thorns

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #78212A;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 120, 33, 42;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#78212A',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 73%
Y: 65%
K: 53%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(120, 33, 42)
rgba(120, 33, 42, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #78212A?
#78212A is Crown of Thorns, a warm dark color with RGB values of 120, 33, 42. It has a hue of 354°, 57% saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #78212A?
The RGB color code for #78212A is rgb(120, 33, 42). This means it contains 120 red, 33 green, and 42 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Crown of Thorns a warm or cool color?
Crown of Thorns (#78212A) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #78212A in CSS?
You can use #78212A in CSS with: background-color: #78212A; or color: #78212A; or as an RGB value: rgb(120, 33, 42). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 73%, 65%, 53%.