Information about #74574F color

#74574F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #74574F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(116, 87, 79) — 45.5% red, 34.1% green, 31% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 15 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#74574F is a softly toned warm red that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from YSK Brown (#735351). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Roman Coffee (#795D4C) and Dakota (#745D55).

The recipe behind #74574F is rgb(116, 87, 79), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #74574F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. No one has named #74574F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#74574F color variations

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

#74574F 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 #74574F

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

Roman Coffee color link
Roman Coffee

#795D4C

Dakota color link
Dakota

#745D55

Echidna color link
Echidna

#745F52

Copperhead color link
Copperhead

#755148

Domino color link
Domino

#6C5B4C

Double Otter color link
Double Otter

#796053

Bandit color link
Bandit

#72624F

Kabul color link
Kabul

#6C5E53

Buffalo color link
Buffalo

#765F57

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74574F
  • RGB116, 87, 79
  • CMYK0, 11, 15, 55
  • CSSrgb(116, 87, 79)
  • HSL13°, 19%, 38%
  • HSL Precise12.973°, 18.974%, 38.235%
  • HSV13°, 32%, 45%
  • HSB13°, 32%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.341, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.341, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.341, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID74574F
  • DECIMAL ID7624527
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01