Information about #74372F color

#74372F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #74372F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 55, 47) (45.5% red, 21.6% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 27 / 55 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #74372F reads as a confidently colored red and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Warm Kwila (#753A2A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Garnet (#733635) and Desperado (#753929).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(116, 55, 47)), which gives #74372F its character. If you plan to put text on a #74372F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. #74372F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#74372F color variations

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

#74372F 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 #74372F

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

Warm Kwila color link
Warm Kwila

#753A2A

Garnet color link
Garnet

#733635

Desperado color link
Desperado

#753929

Teranova color link
Teranova

#7A3A2B

Patio Red color link
Patio Red

#6D3331

Kwila color link
Kwila

#6D332A

Sunspot color link
Sunspot

#7E372E

Lusty color link
Lusty

#782E2C

Meranti color link
Meranti

#6B342A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74372F
  • RGB116, 55, 47
  • CMYK0, 24, 27, 55
  • CSSrgb(116, 55, 47)
  • HSL7°, 42%, 32%
  • HSL Precise6.957°, 42.331%, 31.961%
  • HSV7°, 59%, 45%
  • HSB7°, 59%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.216, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.216, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.216, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID74372F
  • DECIMAL ID7616303
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01