Information about #744F48 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #744F48 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(116, 79, 72) — 45.5% red, 31% green, 28.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 17 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#744F48 presents itself as a calm, restrained earthy red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Copperhead (#755148). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vintage Brown (#734F46) and Crossroads (#734949).

The recipe behind #744F48 is rgb(116, 79, 72), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #744F48 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. #744F48 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#744F48 color variations

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

#744F48 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 #744F48

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

Copperhead color link
Copperhead

#755148

Crossroads color link
Crossroads

#734949

Lumberjack color link
Lumberjack

#724B43

YSK Brown color link
YSK Brown

#735351

Spellbound color link
Spellbound

#6D4A4E

Tuscan Red color link
Tuscan Red

#7C4848

Painite color link
Painite

#6B4947

Quincy color link
Quincy

#6A5445

Pickled Bean color link
Pickled Bean

#73553E

Mud color link
Mud

#70543E

Spice color link
Spice

#6C4F3F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#744F48
  • RGB116, 79, 72
  • CMYK0, 15, 17, 55
  • CSSrgb(116, 79, 72)
  • HSL10°, 23%, 37%
  • HSL Precise9.545°, 23.404%, 36.863%
  • HSV10°, 38%, 45%
  • HSB10°, 38%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.310, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.310, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.310, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID744F48
  • DECIMAL ID7622472
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01