Information about #72464E color

#72464E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #72464E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(114, 70, 78) (44.7% red, 27.5% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 14 / 55 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #72464E reads as a gently muted red and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brownish Purple (#76424E). Slightly further away sit Crossroads (#734949) and Spellbound (#6D4A4E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(114, 70, 78)), which gives #72464E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. #72464E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#72464E color variations

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#72464E 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 #72464E

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

Crossroads color link
Crossroads

#734949

Spellbound color link
Spellbound

#6D4A4E

Painite color link
Painite

#6B4947

Finn color link
Finn

#694554

Cordite color link
Cordite

#6D4658

Tuscan Red color link
Tuscan Red

#7C4848

Lumberjack color link
Lumberjack

#724B43

Copperhead color link
Copperhead

#755148

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72464E
  • RGB114, 70, 78
  • CMYK0, 17, 14, 55
  • CSSrgb(114, 70, 78)
  • HSL349°, 24%, 36%
  • HSL Precise349.091°, 23.913%, 36.078%
  • HSV349°, 39%, 45%
  • HSB349°, 39%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.275, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.275, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.275, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID72464E
  • DECIMAL ID7489102
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01