Information about #74483E color

#74483E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #74483E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 72, 62) (45.5% red, 28.2% green, 24.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 21 / 55 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#74483E presents itself as a softly balanced earthy red — one 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 Lumberjack (#724B43). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bole (#79443B) and Deep Coffee (#704241).

The recipe behind #74483E is rgb(116, 72, 62), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #74483E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#74483E color variations

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

#74483E 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 #74483E

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

Lumberjack color link
Lumberjack

#724B43

Bole color link
Bole

#79443B

Deep Coffee color link
Deep Coffee

#704241

Old Copper color link
Old Copper

#73503B

Tosca color link
Tosca

#744042

Beige Brown color link
Beige Brown

#765038

Coffee color link
Coffee

#6F4E37

Nutmeg color link
Nutmeg

#7E4A3B

Spice color link
Spice

#6C4F3F

Crossroads color link
Crossroads

#734949

Peanut color link
Peanut

#7A4434

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74483E
  • RGB116, 72, 62
  • CMYK0, 17, 21, 55
  • CSSrgb(116, 72, 62)
  • HSL11°, 30%, 35%
  • HSL Precise11.111°, 30.337%, 34.902%
  • HSV11°, 47%, 45%
  • HSB11°, 47%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.282, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.282, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.282, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID74483E
  • DECIMAL ID7620670
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers7 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01