Information about #73454D color

#73454D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #73454D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(115, 69, 77) — 45.1% red, 27.1% green, 30.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 15 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#73454D presents itself as a softly balanced red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brownish Purple (#76424E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Crossroads (#734949) and Spellbound (#6D4A4E).

In RGB terms — rgb(115, 69, 77) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #73454D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#73454D color variations

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#73454D 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 #73454D

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

Tuscan Red color link
Tuscan Red

#7C4848

Painite color link
Painite

#6B4947

Lumberjack color link
Lumberjack

#724B43

Tosca color link
Tosca

#744042

Finn color link
Finn

#694554

Cordite color link
Cordite

#6D4658

Deep Coffee color link
Deep Coffee

#704241

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#73454D
  • RGB115, 69, 77
  • CMYK0, 18, 15, 55
  • CSSrgb(115, 69, 77)
  • HSL350°, 25%, 36%
  • HSL Precise349.565°, 25%, 36.078%
  • HSV350°, 40%, 45%
  • HSB350°, 40%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.451, 0.271, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.451, 0.271, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.451, 0.271, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID73454D
  • DECIMAL ID7554381
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01