Information about #7A4940 color

#7A4940 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7A4940 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(122, 73, 64) — 47.8% red, 28.6% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 19 / 23 / 52. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #7A4940 reads as a moderately toned warm red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Nutmeg (#7E4A3B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bole (#79443B) and Intrigue (#814743).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(122, 73, 64)), which gives #7A4940 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #7A4940: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for black. #7A4940 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#7A4940 color variations

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#7A4940 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 #7A4940

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

Nutmeg color link
Nutmeg

#7E4A3B

Bole color link
Bole

#79443B

Intrigue color link
Intrigue

#814743

Tuscan Red color link
Tuscan Red

#7C4848

Lumberjack color link
Lumberjack

#724B43

Cigar color link
Cigar

#7D4E38

Tosca color link
Tosca

#744042

Old Copper color link
Old Copper

#73503B

Beige Brown color link
Beige Brown

#765038

Crossroads color link
Crossroads

#734949

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7A4940
  • RGB122, 73, 64
  • CMYK0, 19, 23, 52
  • CSSrgb(122, 73, 64)
  • HSL9°, 31%, 36%
  • HSL Precise9.31°, 31.183%, 36.471%
  • HSV9°, 48%, 48%
  • HSB9°, 48%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.478, 0.286, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.478, 0.286, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.478, 0.286, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID7A4940
  • DECIMAL ID8014144
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01