Information about #74504E color

#74504E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #74504E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(116, 80, 78) — 45.5% red, 31.4% green, 30.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 14 / 15 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#74504E presents itself as a gently muted warm 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 YSK Brown (#735351). Nearby in the Register you will also find Copperhead (#755148) and Vintage Brown (#734F46).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(116, 80, 78)), which gives #74504E its character. If you plan to put text on a #74504E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #74504E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#74504E color variations

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

#74504E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#74504E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#74504E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#74504E 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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#74504E 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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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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#4E5F74
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#4E7463
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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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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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#72744E
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#4E7274
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#4F4E74
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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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#4E7274
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#634E74
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Nearest named colors to #74504E

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

Vintage Brown color link
Vintage Brown

#734F46

Crossroads color link
Crossroads

#734949

Spellbound color link
Spellbound

#6D4A4E

Antique Red color link
Antique Red

#7D4F51

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

Lumberjack color link
Lumberjack

#724B43

Tuscan Red color link
Tuscan Red

#7C4848

Painite color link
Painite

#6B4947

Domino color link
Domino

#6C5B4C

Quincy color link
Quincy

#6A5445

#74504E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#74504E color image #74504E color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74504E
  • RGB116, 80, 78
  • CMYK0, 14, 15, 55
  • CSSrgb(116, 80, 78)
  • HSL3°, 20%, 38%
  • HSL Precise3.158°, 19.588%, 38.039%
  • HSV3°, 33%, 45%
  • HSB3°, 33%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.314, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.314, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.314, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID74504E
  • DECIMAL ID7622734
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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