Information about #72271C color

#72271C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #72271C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(114, 39, 28) — 44.7% red, 15.3% green, 11% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 29 / 34 / 55. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #72271C reads as a vivid, lively warm red and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Heatwave (#6E2620). Slightly further away sit Hot N Spicy (#6B2320) and Crown Of Thorns (#771F1F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(114, 39, 28)), which gives #72271C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #72271C: 10.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for black. No one has named #72271C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#72271C color variations

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

#72271C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#72271C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#441710

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Black

#000000

#72271C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#72271C 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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#721B33

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#72271C 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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#1C6773
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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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#1C3C73
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#1C7353
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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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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
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#1C7327
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#271C73
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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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#67731C
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#1C6773
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#271C73
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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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#3C731C
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#1C6773
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#531C73
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Nearest named colors to #72271C

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

Heatwave color link
Heatwave

#6E2620

Hot N Spicy color link
Hot N Spicy

#6B2320

Crown Of Thorns color link
Crown Of Thorns

#771F1F

Cypress Bark color link
Cypress Bark

#752E23

Kakaramea color link
Kakaramea

#6E2C25

Persian Plum color link
Persian Plum

#701C1C

Red Bean color link
Red Bean

#672422

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Pioneer Red color link
Pioneer Red

#642620

Cypress Bark Red color link
Cypress Bark Red

#6F3028

Dynamite color link
Dynamite

#6F282B

Coco color link
Coco

#682828

#72271C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72271C
  • RGB114, 39, 28
  • CMYK0, 29, 34, 55
  • CSSrgb(114, 39, 28)
  • HSL8°, 61%, 28%
  • HSL Precise7.674°, 60.563%, 27.843%
  • HSV8°, 75%, 45%
  • HSB8°, 75%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.153, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.153, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.153, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID72271C
  • DECIMAL ID7481116
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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