Information about #76142B color

#76142B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #76142B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(118, 20, 43) — 46.3% red, 7.8% green, 16.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 38 / 29 / 54. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored warm red, #76142B 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 a hair away from Red Letter (#751631). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Salsa (#770C25) and Jalapeno (#701C28).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(118, 20, 43)), which gives #76142B its character. If you plan to put text on a #76142B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. No one has named #76142B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#76142B color variations

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

#76142B 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 #76142B

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

Red Letter color link
Red Letter

#751631

Salsa color link
Salsa

#770C25

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Claret color link
Claret

#7F1734

I C Red color link
I C Red

#7A2031

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#76142B
  • RGB118, 20, 43
  • CMYK0, 38, 29, 54
  • CSSrgb(118, 20, 43)
  • HSL346°, 71%, 27%
  • HSL Precise345.918°, 71.014%, 27.059%
  • HSV346°, 83%, 46%
  • HSB346°, 83%, 46%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.463, 0.078, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.463, 0.078, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.463, 0.078, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB46.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID76142B
  • DECIMAL ID7738411
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01