Information about #721D1F color

#721D1F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #721D1F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(114, 29, 31) — 44.7% red, 11.4% green, 12.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 33 / 33 / 55. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#721D1F presents itself as a confidently colored red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Persian Plum (#701C1C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Crown Of Thorns (#771F1F) and Hot N Spicy (#6B2320).

In RGB terms — rgb(114, 29, 31) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #721D1F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. #721D1F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#721D1F color variations

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#721D1F 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 #721D1F

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

Persian Plum color link
Persian Plum

#701C1C

Hot N Spicy color link
Hot N Spicy

#6B2320

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Heatwave color link
Heatwave

#6E2620

Red Bean color link
Red Bean

#672422

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#721D1F
  • RGB114, 29, 31
  • CMYK0, 33, 33, 55
  • CSSrgb(114, 29, 31)
  • HSL359°, 59%, 28%
  • HSL Precise358.588°, 59.441%, 28.039%
  • HSV359°, 75%, 45%
  • HSB359°, 75%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.114, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.114, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.114, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID721D1F
  • DECIMAL ID7478559
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01