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Crown of Thorns

#782221

Crown of Thorns is a warm dark color with the hex code #782221. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 120, 34, 33 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 72%, 73%, 53% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Crown of Thorns color values

HEX
#782221
RGB
120, 34, 33
HSL
1°, 57%, 30%
CMYK
0, 72, 73, 53

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Crown of Thorns sits at 1° on the color wheel with 57% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the 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, 34, 33), 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 72M 73Y 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Crown of Thorns

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #782221;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 120, 34, 33;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#782221',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 72%
Y: 73%
K: 53%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(120, 34, 33)
rgba(120, 34, 33, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 1° on the color wheel

Chipotle logo
Chipotle
CNN logo
CNN
Ducati logo
Ducati
Ferrari logo
Ferrari

Frequently asked questions

What color is #782221?
#782221 is Crown of Thorns, a warm dark color with RGB values of 120, 34, 33. It has a hue of 1°, 57% saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #782221?
The RGB color code for #782221 is rgb(120, 34, 33). This means it contains 120 red, 34 green, and 33 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Crown of Thorns a warm or cool color?
Crown of Thorns (#782221) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #782221 in CSS?
You can use #782221 in CSS with: background-color: #782221; or color: #782221; or as an RGB value: rgb(120, 34, 33). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 72%, 73%, 53%.

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