Information about #742715 color

#742715 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #742715 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(116, 39, 21) — 45.5% red, 15.3% green, 8.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 30 / 37 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated red, #742715 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Heatwave (#6E2620). Nearby in the Register you will also find Crown Of Thorns (#771F1F) and Persian Plum (#701C1C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(116, 39, 21)), which gives #742715 its character. If you plan to put text on a #742715 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. #742715 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#742715 color variations

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

#742715 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 #742715

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

Heatwave color link
Heatwave

#6E2620

Persian Plum color link
Persian Plum

#701C1C

Hot N Spicy color link
Hot N Spicy

#6B2320

Cypress Bark color link
Cypress Bark

#752E23

Smokey Topaz color link
Smokey Topaz

#832A0D

Kakaramea color link
Kakaramea

#6E2C25

Red Bean color link
Red Bean

#672422

Pioneer Red color link
Pioneer Red

#642620

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#742715
  • RGB116, 39, 21
  • CMYK0, 30, 37, 55
  • CSSrgb(116, 39, 21)
  • HSL11°, 69%, 27%
  • HSL Precise11.368°, 69.343%, 26.863%
  • HSV11°, 82%, 45%
  • HSB11°, 82%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.153, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.153, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.153, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID742715
  • DECIMAL ID7612181
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01