Information about #740D0F color

#740D0F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #740D0F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(116, 13, 15) — 45.5% red, 5.1% green, 5.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 40 / 40 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#740D0F presents itself as a vivid, lively warm red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from UP Maroon (#7B1113). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Burgundy (#770F05) and Reddy Brown (#6E1005).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(116, 13, 15)), which gives #740D0F its character. If you plan to put text on a #740D0F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #740D0F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#740D0F color variations

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

#740D0F 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 #740D0F

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

UP Maroon color link
UP Maroon

#7B1113

Reddy Brown color link
Reddy Brown

#6E1005

Royal Maroon color link
Royal Maroon

#670E10

Crovazhan color link
Crovazhan

#7F0B16

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

Red Oxide color link
Red Oxide

#6E0902

Barn Red color link
Barn Red

#7C0A02

Endra color link
Endra

#7B0304

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#740D0F
  • RGB116, 13, 15
  • CMYK0, 40, 40, 55
  • CSSrgb(116, 13, 15)
  • HSL359°, 80%, 25%
  • HSL Precise358.835°, 79.845%, 25.294%
  • HSV359°, 89%, 45%
  • HSB359°, 89%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.051, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.051, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.051, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID740D0F
  • DECIMAL ID7605519
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01