Information about #742A3C color
Basic facts about this digital color
#742A3C is a clearly saturated earthy red 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 almost identical to Extrovert (#752642). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Wine (#722F37) and Hot Wired (#6F2637).
The recipe behind #742A3C is rgb(116, 42, 60), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #742A3C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. No one has named #742A3C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.
#742A3C color variations
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#742A3C color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#742A3C color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#742A3C color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#742A3C color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#742A3C 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 #742A3C color
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Nearest named colors to #742A3C
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#752642
#722F37
#6F2637
#712834
#71333C
#7C2D37
#69293B
#7E2639
#7F2838
#752B2F
#6D3540
#733635
#742A3C color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#742A3C
- RGB116, 42, 60
- CMYK0, 29, 22, 55
- CSSrgb(116, 42, 60)
- HSL345°, 47%, 31%
- HSL Precise345.405°, 46.835%, 30.98%
- HSV345°, 64%, 45%
- HSB345°, 64%, 45%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
- GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.165, 0.235)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.165, 0.235, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.165, 0.235)
- Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
- Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
- Color FamilyRed
- Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX ID742A3C
- DECIMAL ID7612988
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
