Information about #74504D color

#74504D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#74504D falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(116, 80, 77) — 45.5% red, 31.4% green, 30.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 15 / 55. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#74504D presents itself as a softly toned warm red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from YSK Brown (#735351). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Copperhead (#755148) and Vintage Brown (#734F46).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(116, 80, 77)), which gives #74504D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #74504D: 7.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for black. #74504D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#74504D color variations

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

#74504D 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 #74504D

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

YSK Brown color link
YSK Brown

#735351

Copperhead color link
Copperhead

#755148

Crossroads color link
Crossroads

#734949

Spellbound color link
Spellbound

#6D4A4E

Antique Red color link
Antique Red

#7D4F51

Lumberjack color link
Lumberjack

#724B43

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

Tuscan Red color link
Tuscan Red

#7C4848

Painite color link
Painite

#6B4947

Quincy color link
Quincy

#6A5445

Domino color link
Domino

#6C5B4C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74504D
  • RGB116, 80, 77
  • CMYK0, 14, 15, 55
  • CSSrgb(116, 80, 77)
  • HSL5°, 20%, 38%
  • HSL Precise4.615°, 20.207%, 37.843%
  • HSV5°, 34%, 45%
  • HSB5°, 34%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.314, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.314, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.314, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID74504D
  • DECIMAL ID7622733
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01