Information about #74494C color

#74494C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #74494C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 73, 76) (45.5% red, 28.6% green, 29.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 16 / 55 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned warm red, #74494C holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Crossroads (#734949). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Spellbound (#6D4A4E) and Brownish Purple (#76424E).

The recipe behind #74494C is rgb(116, 73, 76), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #74494C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #74494C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#74494C color variations

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

#74494C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#74494C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#74494C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#74494C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#74494C 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
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#497471
#497471

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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
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#496174
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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
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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
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#4C7449
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#494C74
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#747149
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#497471
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#494C74
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#497471
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#5B4974
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Nearest named colors to #74494C

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

Crossroads color link
Crossroads

#734949

Spellbound color link
Spellbound

#6D4A4E

Brownish Purple color link
Brownish Purple

#76424E

Vintage Brown color link
Vintage Brown

#734F46

Copperhead color link
Copperhead

#755148

Tuscan Red color link
Tuscan Red

#7C4848

Lumberjack color link
Lumberjack

#724B43

Painite color link
Painite

#6B4947

YSK Brown color link
YSK Brown

#735351

Antique Red color link
Antique Red

#7D4F51

Purplish Brown color link
Purplish Brown

#6B4247

Tosca color link
Tosca

#744042

#74494C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#74494C color image #74494C color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74494C
  • RGB116, 73, 76
  • CMYK0, 17, 16, 55
  • CSSrgb(116, 73, 76)
  • HSL356°, 23%, 37%
  • HSL Precise355.814°, 22.751%, 37.059%
  • HSV356°, 37%, 45%
  • HSB356°, 37%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.286, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.286, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.286, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID74494C
  • DECIMAL ID7620940
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited3 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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