Information about #74342E color

#74342E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #74342E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 52, 46) (45.5% red, 20.4% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 27 / 55 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#74342E presents itself as a clearly saturated warm red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Desperado (#753929). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Warm Kwila (#753A2A) and Garnet (#733635).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(116, 52, 46)), which gives #74342E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #74342E: 9.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. #74342E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#74342E color variations

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

#74342E 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 #74342E

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

Desperado color link
Desperado

#753929

Warm Kwila color link
Warm Kwila

#753A2A

Garnet color link
Garnet

#733635

Lusty color link
Lusty

#782E2C

Patio Red color link
Patio Red

#6D3331

Kwila color link
Kwila

#6D332A

Teranova color link
Teranova

#7A3A2B

Tamarillo color link
Tamarillo

#752B2F

Meranti color link
Meranti

#6B342A

Pueblo color link
Pueblo

#6E3326

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74342E
  • RGB116, 52, 46
  • CMYK0, 25, 27, 55
  • CSSrgb(116, 52, 46)
  • HSL5°, 43%, 32%
  • HSL Precise5.143°, 43.21%, 31.765%
  • HSV5°, 60%, 45%
  • HSB5°, 60%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.204, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.204, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.204, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID74342E
  • DECIMAL ID7615534
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01