Information about #742720 color

#742720 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #742720 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(116, 39, 32) — 45.5% red, 15.3% green, 12.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 30 / 33 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#742720 presents itself as a confidently colored red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Heatwave (#6E2620). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cypress Bark (#752E23) and Crown Of Thorns (#771F1F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(116, 39, 32)), which gives #742720 its character. If you plan to put text on a #742720 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#742720 color variations

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

#742720 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 #742720

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

Cypress Bark color link
Cypress Bark

#752E23

Kakaramea color link
Kakaramea

#6E2C25

Hot N Spicy color link
Hot N Spicy

#6B2320

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Dynamite color link
Dynamite

#6F282B

Persian Plum color link
Persian Plum

#701C1C

Red Bean color link
Red Bean

#672422

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

Coco color link
Coco

#682828

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#742720
  • RGB116, 39, 32
  • CMYK0, 30, 33, 55
  • CSSrgb(116, 39, 32)
  • HSL5°, 57%, 29%
  • HSL Precise5°, 56.757%, 29.02%
  • HSV5°, 72%, 45%
  • HSB5°, 72%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.153, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.153, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.153, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID742720
  • DECIMAL ID7612192
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01