Information about #72342C color

#72342C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #72342C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(114, 52, 44) (44.7% red, 20.4% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 27 / 55 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#72342C presents itself as a pleasantly vivid red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Kwila (#6D332A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cypress Bark Red (#6F3028) and Desperado (#753929).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(114, 52, 44)), which gives #72342C its character. If you plan to put text on a #72342C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #72342C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#72342C color variations

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

#72342C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#72342C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#72342C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#72342C 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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#72342C 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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#2C6A72
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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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#2C4772
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#2C7257
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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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#722C47
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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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#2C7234
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#342C72
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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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#6A722C
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#2C6A72
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#342C72
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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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#47722C
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#2C6A72
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#572C72
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Nearest named colors to #72342C

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

Kwila color link
Kwila

#6D332A

Cypress Bark Red color link
Cypress Bark Red

#6F3028

Desperado color link
Desperado

#753929

Warm Kwila color link
Warm Kwila

#753A2A

Patio Red color link
Patio Red

#6D3331

Meranti color link
Meranti

#6B342A

Pueblo color link
Pueblo

#6E3326

Lusty color link
Lusty

#782E2C

Western Red Cedar color link
Western Red Cedar

#7A372A

Garnet color link
Garnet

#733635

Tamarillo color link
Tamarillo

#752B2F

Teranova color link
Teranova

#7A3A2B

#72342C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72342C
  • RGB114, 52, 44
  • CMYK0, 24, 27, 55
  • CSSrgb(114, 52, 44)
  • HSL7°, 44%, 31%
  • HSL Precise6.857°, 44.304%, 30.98%
  • HSV7°, 61%, 45%
  • HSB7°, 61%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.204, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.204, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.204, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID72342C
  • DECIMAL ID7484460
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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