Information about #72172D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #72172D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(114, 23, 45) — 44.7% red, 9% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 36 / 27 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #72172D reads as a energetic, saturated earthy red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Red Letter (#751631). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Jalapeno (#701C28) and Livewire (#6D1C27).

The recipe behind #72172D is rgb(114, 23, 45), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #72172D: 11.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #72172D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#72172D color variations

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

#72172D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#72172D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#72172D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#72172D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#721752

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#6D1772

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#72172D 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
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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
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#175C72
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#17722E
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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
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#72175C
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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
#72172D
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#2E7217
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#172E72
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#725C17
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#17725C
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#172E72
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#5C7217
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#17725C
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#2E1772
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Nearest named colors to #72172D

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

Red Letter color link
Red Letter

#751631

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

Royal Burgundy color link
Royal Burgundy

#740F35

I C Red color link
I C Red

#7A2031

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

Salsa color link
Salsa

#770C25

Claret color link
Claret

#7F1734

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

#72172D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72172D
  • RGB114, 23, 45
  • CMYK0, 36, 27, 55
  • CSSrgb(114, 23, 45)
  • HSL345°, 66%, 27%
  • HSL Precise345.495°, 66.423%, 26.863%
  • HSV345°, 80%, 45%
  • HSB345°, 80%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.090, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.090, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.090, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID72172D
  • DECIMAL ID7477037
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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