Information about #742A3A color

#742A3A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #742A3A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(116, 42, 58) — 45.5% red, 16.5% green, 22.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 29 / 23 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#742A3A presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm red — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Wine (#722F37). Nearby in the Register you will also find Autumn Leaves (#712834) and Hot Wired (#6F2637).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(116, 42, 58)), which gives #742A3A its character. If you plan to put text on a #742A3A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #742A3A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#742A3A color variations

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#742A3A 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 #742A3A

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

Wine color link
Wine

#722F37

Hot Wired color link
Hot Wired

#6F2637

Extrovert color link
Extrovert

#752642

Paprika color link
Paprika

#7C2D37

Ribbon color link
Ribbon

#71333C

Sappanwood color link
Sappanwood

#7E2639

Siren color link
Siren

#69293B

Tamarillo color link
Tamarillo

#752B2F

Lollipop color link
Lollipop

#7F2838

Garnet color link
Garnet

#733635

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#742A3A
  • RGB116, 42, 58
  • CMYK0, 29, 23, 55
  • CSSrgb(116, 42, 58)
  • HSL347°, 47%, 31%
  • HSL Precise347.027°, 46.835%, 30.98%
  • HSV347°, 64%, 45%
  • HSB347°, 64%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.165, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.165, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.165, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID742A3A
  • DECIMAL ID7612986
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01