Information about #74471A color

#74471A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #74471A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(116, 71, 26) — 45.5% red, 27.8% green, 10.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 35 / 55. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#74471A is a strongly colored amber-leaning orange that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sepia (#704214). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Ochre (#733D1A) and Peru Tan (#733D1F).

The recipe behind #74471A is rgb(116, 71, 26), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #74471A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. No one has named #74471A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#74471A color variations

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#74471A 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 #74471A

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

Sepia color link
Sepia

#704214

Deep Ochre color link
Deep Ochre

#733D1A

Peru Tan color link
Peru Tan

#733D1F

Russet color link
Russet

#80461B

Kobicha color link
Kobicha

#6B4423

Dark Rimu color link
Dark Rimu

#704128

Field Drab color link
Field Drab

#6C541E

Red Dirt color link
Red Dirt

#7F5217

Medium Brown color link
Medium Brown

#7F5112

Dark Brown color link
Dark Brown

#654321

New Amber color link
New Amber

#6D3B24

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74471A
  • RGB116, 71, 26
  • CMYK0, 18, 35, 55
  • CSSrgb(116, 71, 26)
  • HSL30°, 63%, 28%
  • HSL Precise30°, 63.38%, 27.843%
  • HSV30°, 78%, 45%
  • HSB30°, 78%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.278, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.278, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.278, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID74471A
  • DECIMAL ID7620378
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01