Information about #74561A color

#74561A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #74561A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 86, 26) (45.5% red, 33.7% green, 10.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 35 / 55 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #74561A reads as a strongly colored warm orange and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Field Drab (#6C541E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Dirt (#7F5217) and Himalaya (#6A5D1B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(116, 86, 26)), which gives #74561A its character. If you plan to put text on a #74561A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #74561A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#74561A color variations

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#74561A 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 #74561A

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

Horses Neck color link
Horses Neck

#6D562C

Oak Brown color link
Oak Brown

#806517

Hot Curry color link
Hot Curry

#815B28

Russet color link
Russet

#80461B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74561A
  • RGB116, 86, 26
  • CMYK0, 12, 35, 55
  • CSSrgb(116, 86, 26)
  • HSL40°, 63%, 28%
  • HSL Precise40°, 63.38%, 27.843%
  • HSV40°, 78%, 45%
  • HSB40°, 78%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.337, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.337, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.337, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID74561A
  • DECIMAL ID7624218
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01