Claret is a
warm dark color with the hex code #78212F.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
120, 33, 47 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 73%, 61%, 53% for print applications.
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Claret
#78212F
Claret color values
- HEX
- #78212F
- RGB
- 120, 33, 47
- HSL
- 350°, 57%, 30%
- CMYK
- 0, 73, 61, 53
Shades & tints
About this color
Claret sits at 350° 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, Claret is rendered as rgb(120, 33, 47), 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, Claret translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 73M 61Y 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.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Claret
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #78212F;
--brand-primary-rgb: 120, 33, 47;
} Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#78212F',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 73%
Y: 61%
K: 53% Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(120, 33, 47)
rgba(120, 33, 47, 0.8) Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 350° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #78212F?
What is the RGB value of #78212F?
Is Claret a warm or cool color?
How do I use #78212F in CSS?
background-color: #78212F; or color: #78212F; or as an RGB value: rgb(120, 33, 47). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 73%, 61%, 53%.