Information about #742A35 color
Basic facts about this digital color
#742A35 is a confidently colored red that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Autumn Leaves (#712834). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wine (#722F37) and Tamarillo (#752B2F).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(116, 42, 53)), which gives #742A35 its character. If you plan to put text on a #742A35 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. #742A35 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.
#742A35 color variations
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#742A35 color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#742A35 color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#742A35 color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#742A35 color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#742A35 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #742A35 color
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Nearest named colors to #742A35
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#742A35
- RGB116, 42, 53
- CMYK0, 29, 25, 55
- CSSrgb(116, 42, 53)
- HSL351°, 47%, 31%
- HSL Precise351.081°, 46.835%, 30.98%
- HSV351°, 64%, 45%
- HSB351°, 64%, 45%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.208
- GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.165, 0.208)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.165, 0.208, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.165, 0.208)
- Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
- Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB20.8%
- Color FamilyRed
- Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX ID742A35
- DECIMAL ID7612981
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
