Information about #742037 color

#742037 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #742037 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 32, 55) (45.5% red, 12.5% green, 21.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 33 / 24 / 55 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #742037 reads as a clearly saturated pink-red rose and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Hot Wired (#6F2637). Its next-closest registered neighbors are I C Red (#7A2031) and Autumn Leaves (#712834).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(116, 32, 55)), which gives #742037 its character. If you plan to put text on a #742037 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. No one has named #742037 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#742037 color variations

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

#742037 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 #742037

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

Hot Wired color link
Hot Wired

#6F2637

I C Red color link
I C Red

#7A2031

Red Letter color link
Red Letter

#751631

Sappanwood color link
Sappanwood

#7E2639

Extrovert color link
Extrovert

#752642

Scarlett color link
Scarlett

#7E2530

Tamarillo color link
Tamarillo

#752B2F

Lollipop color link
Lollipop

#7F2838

Claret color link
Claret

#7F1734

Siren color link
Siren

#69293B

Monarch color link
Monarch

#6B252C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#742037
  • RGB116, 32, 55
  • CMYK0, 33, 24, 55
  • CSSrgb(116, 32, 55)
  • HSL344°, 57%, 29%
  • HSL Precise343.571°, 56.757%, 29.02%
  • HSV344°, 72%, 45%
  • HSB344°, 72%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.125, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.125, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.125, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID742037
  • DECIMAL ID7610423
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01