Information about #720C2E color

#720C2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #720C2E belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(114, 12, 46) (44.7% red, 4.7% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 40 / 27 / 55 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#720C2E presents itself as a strongly colored romantic rose — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Royal Burgundy (#740F35). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Salsa (#770C25) and Red Letter (#751631).

In RGB terms — rgb(114, 12, 46) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #720C2E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. No one has named #720C2E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#720C2E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#720C2E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #720C2E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Salsa color link
Salsa

#770C25

Red Letter color link
Red Letter

#751631

Bordeaux color link
Bordeaux

#7B002C

Merlot color link
Merlot

#730039

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

Pomegranate color link
Pomegranate

#660C21

Claret color link
Claret

#7F1734

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#720C2E
  • RGB114, 12, 46
  • CMYK0, 40, 27, 55
  • CSSrgb(114, 12, 46)
  • HSL340°, 81%, 25%
  • HSL Precise340°, 80.952%, 24.706%
  • HSV340°, 89%, 45%
  • HSB340°, 89%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.047, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.047, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.047, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID720C2E
  • DECIMAL ID7474222
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01