Information about #72500E color

#72500E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #72500E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(114, 80, 14) (44.7% red, 31.4% green, 5.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 39 / 55 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#72500E is a energetic, saturated orange that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Medium Brown (#7F5112). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sepia (#704214) and Red Dirt (#7F5217).

In RGB terms — rgb(114, 80, 14) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #72500E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. #72500E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#72500E color variations

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

#72500E 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 #72500E

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

Medium Brown color link
Medium Brown

#7F5112

Sepia color link
Sepia

#704214

Red Dirt color link
Red Dirt

#7F5217

Field Drab color link
Field Drab

#6C541E

Poop Brown color link
Poop Brown

#7A5901

Olive Brown color link
Olive Brown

#645403

Violin Brown color link
Violin Brown

#674403

Greeny Brown color link
Greeny Brown

#696006

Himalaya color link
Himalaya

#6A5D1B

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72500E
  • RGB114, 80, 14
  • CMYK0, 13, 39, 55
  • CSSrgb(114, 80, 14)
  • HSL40°, 78%, 25%
  • HSL Precise39.6°, 78.125%, 25.098%
  • HSV40°, 88%, 45%
  • HSB40°, 88%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.314, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.314, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.314, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID72500E
  • DECIMAL ID7491598
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01