Information about #72291D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #72291D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(114, 41, 29) — 44.7% red, 16.1% green, 11.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 29 / 33 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored red, #72291D sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Heatwave (#6E2620). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cypress Bark (#752E23) and Kakaramea (#6E2C25).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(114, 41, 29)), which gives #72291D its character. If you plan to put text on a #72291D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. #72291D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#72291D color variations

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

#72291D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#72291D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#72291D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#72291D 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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#711D33

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#711D55

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#72291D 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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#1D6672
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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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#1D3C72
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#1D7253
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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
#72291D
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#1D7229
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#291D72
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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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#66721D
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#1D6672
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#291D72
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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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#3C721D
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#1D6672
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#531D72
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Nearest named colors to #72291D

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

Cypress Bark color link
Cypress Bark

#752E23

Kakaramea color link
Kakaramea

#6E2C25

Hot N Spicy color link
Hot N Spicy

#6B2320

Crown Of Thorns color link
Crown Of Thorns

#771F1F

Red Bean color link
Red Bean

#672422

Persian Plum color link
Persian Plum

#701C1C

Cypress Bark Red color link
Cypress Bark Red

#6F3028

Pueblo color link
Pueblo

#6E3326

Dynamite color link
Dynamite

#6F282B

Pioneer Red color link
Pioneer Red

#642620

Coco color link
Coco

#682828

#72291D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72291D
  • RGB114, 41, 29
  • CMYK0, 29, 33, 55
  • CSSrgb(114, 41, 29)
  • HSL8°, 59%, 28%
  • HSL Precise8.471°, 59.441%, 28.039%
  • HSV8°, 75%, 45%
  • HSB8°, 75%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.161, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.161, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.161, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID72291D
  • DECIMAL ID7481629
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers22 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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