Information about #72401D color

#72401D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #72401D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(114, 64, 29) — 44.7% red, 25.1% green, 11.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 20 / 33 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#72401D presents itself as a pleasantly vivid orange — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Peru Tan (#733D1F). Slightly further away sit Deep Ochre (#733D1A) and Sepia (#704214).

In RGB terms — rgb(114, 64, 29) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 8.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.5:1. #72401D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#72401D color variations

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

#72401D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#72401D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#5A3317

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#442611

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#2D190B

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#160C05

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Black

#000000

#72401D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#794C2B

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#7F583C

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#816450

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#827166

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Grey

#808080

#72401D 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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#71621D

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#711E1D

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#711D5F

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#72401D 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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#1D4E72
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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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#1D2472
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#1D726B
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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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#721D24
#721D24

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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
#72401D
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#1D7240
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#401D72
#401D72

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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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#4E721D
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#1D4E72
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#401D72
#401D72

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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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#24721D
#24721D

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#1D4E72
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#6B1D72
#6B1D72

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Nearest named colors to #72401D

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

Peru Tan color link
Peru Tan

#733D1F

Deep Ochre color link
Deep Ochre

#733D1A

Sepia color link
Sepia

#704214

New Amber color link
New Amber

#6D3B24

Kobicha color link
Kobicha

#6B4423

Dark Rimu color link
Dark Rimu

#704128

Semi Sweet Chocolate color link
Semi Sweet Chocolate

#6B4226

Dark Brown color link
Dark Brown

#654321

Desperado color link
Desperado

#753929

Warm Kwila color link
Warm Kwila

#753A2A

Bull Shot color link
Bull Shot

#75442B

Russet color link
Russet

#80461B

#72401D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72401D
  • RGB114, 64, 29
  • CMYK0, 20, 33, 55
  • CSSrgb(114, 64, 29)
  • HSL25°, 59%, 28%
  • HSL Precise24.706°, 59.441%, 28.039%
  • HSV25°, 75%, 45%
  • HSB25°, 75%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.251, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.251, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.251, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID72401D
  • DECIMAL ID7487517
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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