Information about #742240 color

#742240 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#742240 falls into the Rose Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(116, 34, 64) — 45.5% red, 13.3% green, 25.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 32 / 20 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #742240 reads as a pleasantly vivid pink-red rose and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Extrovert (#752642). Slightly further away sit Hot Wired (#6F2637) and Pompadour (#6A1F44).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(116, 34, 64)), which gives #742240 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.0:1. #742240 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#742240 color variations

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

#742240 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#742240 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#742240 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#742240 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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#742240 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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#217355
#217355

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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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#216873
#216873

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#21732C
#21732C

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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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#732168
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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
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#3F7321
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#213F73
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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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#735521
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#217355
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#213F73
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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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#687321
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#217355
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#2C2173
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Nearest named colors to #742240

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

Extrovert color link
Extrovert

#752642

Hot Wired color link
Hot Wired

#6F2637

Pompadour color link
Pompadour

#6A1F44

Sappanwood color link
Sappanwood

#7E2639

Autumn Leaves color link
Autumn Leaves

#712834

Siren color link
Siren

#69293B

Pansy Purple color link
Pansy Purple

#78184A

Lollipop color link
Lollipop

#7F2838

Wine color link
Wine

#722F37

I C Red color link
I C Red

#7A2031

Paprika color link
Paprika

#7C2D37

Rosehip color link
Rosehip

#842139

#742240 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#742240 color image #742240 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#742240
  • RGB116, 34, 64
  • CMYK0, 32, 20, 55
  • CSSrgb(116, 34, 64)
  • HSL338°, 55%, 29%
  • HSL Precise338.049°, 54.667%, 29.412%
  • HSV338°, 71%, 45%
  • HSB338°, 71%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.133, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.133, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.133, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID742240
  • DECIMAL ID7610944
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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