Information about #A74A39 color

#A74A39 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A74A39 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(167, 74, 57) — 65.5% red, 29% green, 22.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 36 / 43 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored earthy red, #A74A39 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Wilted Brown (#AB4C3D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moulin Rouge (#AD463F) and Orange Roughy (#A85335).

The recipe behind #A74A39 is rgb(167, 74, 57), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.7:1. No one has named #A74A39 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A74A39 color variations

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#A74A39 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 #A74A39

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

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Cincinnati color link
Cincinnati

#A5403F

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Krakatoa color link
Krakatoa

#9D523B

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Hot August color link
Hot August

#9A463B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A74A39
  • RGB167, 74, 57
  • CMYK0, 36, 43, 35
  • CSSrgb(167, 74, 57)
  • HSL9°, 49%, 44%
  • HSL Precise9.273°, 49.107%, 43.922%
  • HSV9°, 66%, 65%
  • HSB9°, 66%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.655, 0.290, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.655, 0.290, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.655, 0.290, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA74A39
  • DECIMAL ID10963513
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01