Information about #72314E color

#72314E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#72314E falls into the Rose Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(114, 49, 78) — 44.7% red, 19.2% green, 30.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 25 / 14 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated rose, #72314E sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vine Grape (#6D2B50). Nearby in the Register you will also find Velvet Maroon (#7E354D) and Old Mauve (#673147).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(114, 49, 78)), which gives #72314E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#72314E color variations

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#72314E 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 #72314E

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

Vine Grape color link
Vine Grape

#6D2B50

Old Mauve color link
Old Mauve

#673147

Catawba color link
Catawba

#703642

Matchmaker color link
Matchmaker

#6D3540

Extrovert color link
Extrovert

#752642

Camelot color link
Camelot

#803A4B

Tawny Port color link
Tawny Port

#643A48

Ribbon color link
Ribbon

#71333C

Tosca color link
Tosca

#744042

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72314E
  • RGB114, 49, 78
  • CMYK0, 25, 14, 55
  • CSSrgb(114, 49, 78)
  • HSL333°, 40%, 32%
  • HSL Precise333.231°, 39.877%, 31.961%
  • HSV333°, 57%, 45%
  • HSB333°, 57%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.192, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.192, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.192, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID72314E
  • DECIMAL ID7483726
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01