Information about #73442C color

#73442C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#73442C falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(115, 68, 44) — 45.1% red, 26.7% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 28 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#73442C presents itself as a clearly saturated warm orange — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bull Shot (#75442B). Slightly further away sit Copper Canyon (#77422C) and Cape Palliser (#75482F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(115, 68, 44)), which gives #73442C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #73442C: 8.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#73442C color variations

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#73442C 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 #73442C

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

Bull Shot color link
Bull Shot

#75442B

Dark Rimu color link
Dark Rimu

#704128

Cumin color link
Cumin

#784430

Matai color link
Matai

#764C2C

Aloewood color link
Aloewood

#6A432D

Warm Kwila color link
Warm Kwila

#753A2A

Peanut color link
Peanut

#7A4434

Ironbark color link
Ironbark

#6D4D2C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#73442C
  • RGB115, 68, 44
  • CMYK0, 18, 28, 55
  • CSSrgb(115, 68, 44)
  • HSL20°, 45%, 31%
  • HSL Precise20.282°, 44.654%, 31.176%
  • HSV20°, 62%, 45%
  • HSB20°, 62%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.451, 0.267, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.451, 0.267, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.451, 0.267, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID73442C
  • DECIMAL ID7554092
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01