Information about #74551A color

#74551A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #74551A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(116, 85, 26) — 45.5% red, 33.3% green, 10.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 35 / 55. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#74551A is a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Field Drab (#6C541E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Dirt (#7F5217) and Himalaya (#6A5D1B).

In RGB terms — rgb(116, 85, 26) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #74551A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. #74551A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#74551A color variations

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

#74551A 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 #74551A

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

Field Drab color link
Field Drab

#6C541E

Red Dirt color link
Red Dirt

#7F5217

Himalaya color link
Himalaya

#6A5D1B

Medium Brown color link
Medium Brown

#7F5112

Fiddlesticks color link
Fiddlesticks

#7D641D

Russet color link
Russet

#80461B

Horses Neck color link
Horses Neck

#6D562C

Momentum color link
Momentum

#784E2C

Oak color link
Oak

#78512D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74551A
  • RGB116, 85, 26
  • CMYK0, 12, 35, 55
  • CSSrgb(116, 85, 26)
  • HSL39°, 63%, 28%
  • HSL Precise39.333°, 63.38%, 27.843%
  • HSV39°, 78%, 45%
  • HSB39°, 78%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.333, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.333, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.333, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID74551A
  • DECIMAL ID7623962
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01