Information about #742F30 color

#742F30 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #742F30 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 47, 48) (45.5% red, 18.4% green, 18.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 27 / 55 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#742F30 is a clearly saturated warm 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 Tamarillo (#752B2F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lusty (#782E2C) and Wine (#722F37).

The recipe behind #742F30 is rgb(116, 47, 48), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #742F30 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. No one has named #742F30 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#742F30 color variations

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#742F30 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 #742F30

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

Tamarillo color link
Tamarillo

#752B2F

Lusty color link
Lusty

#782E2C

Wine color link
Wine

#722F37

Patio Red color link
Patio Red

#6D3331

Garnet color link
Garnet

#733635

Dynamite color link
Dynamite

#6F282B

Kwila color link
Kwila

#6D332A

Paprika color link
Paprika

#7C2D37

Meranti color link
Meranti

#6B342A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#742F30
  • RGB116, 47, 48
  • CMYK0, 27, 27, 55
  • CSSrgb(116, 47, 48)
  • HSL359°, 42%, 32%
  • HSL Precise359.13°, 42.331%, 31.961%
  • HSV359°, 59%, 45%
  • HSB359°, 59%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.184, 0.188)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.184, 0.188, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.184, 0.188)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID742F30
  • DECIMAL ID7614256
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01