Information about #740B2A color

#740B2A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #740B2A belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 11, 42) (45.5% red, 4.3% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 41 / 29 / 55 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#740B2A presents itself as a vivid, lively rose — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Salsa (#770C25). Nearby in the Register you will also find all is on Bordeaux (#770129) and Royal Burgundy (#740F35).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(116, 11, 42)), which gives #740B2A its character. If you plan to put text on a #740B2A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #740B2A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#740B2A color variations

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

#740B2A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#740B2A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#450619

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#2E0411

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Black

#000000

#740B2A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#852C47

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Grey

#808080

#740B2A 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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#740A54

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#6A0A74

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#740B2A 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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#0B7555
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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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#0B5F75
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#0B7520
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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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#750B5F
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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
#740B2A
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#2B750B
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#0B2B75
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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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#75550B
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#0B7555
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#0B2B75
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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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#5F750B
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#0B7555
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#200B75
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Nearest named colors to #740B2A

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

Salsa color link
Salsa

#770C25

all is on Bordeaux color link
all is on Bordeaux

#770129

Royal Burgundy color link
Royal Burgundy

#740F35

Red Letter color link
Red Letter

#751631

Bordeaux color link
Bordeaux

#7B002C

Aesthetic Maroon color link
Aesthetic Maroon

#78081C

Pomegranate color link
Pomegranate

#660C21

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

Luxury Burgundy color link
Luxury Burgundy

#641226

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Merlot color link
Merlot

#730039

Claret color link
Claret

#7F1734

#740B2A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#740B2A
  • RGB116, 11, 42
  • CMYK0, 41, 29, 55
  • CSSrgb(116, 11, 42)
  • HSL342°, 83%, 25%
  • HSL Precise342.286°, 82.677%, 24.902%
  • HSV342°, 91%, 45%
  • HSB342°, 91%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.043, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.043, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.043, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID740B2A
  • DECIMAL ID7605034
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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