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Information about #A74C49 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A74C49 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(167, 76, 73) — 65.5% red, 29.8% green, 28.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 36 / 37 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A74C49 reads as a softly balanced earthy red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Moderate Red (#A84A4A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Alter Ego (#AB4C48) and Aphrodisiac (#A64D4E).

In RGB terms — rgb(167, 76, 73) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A74C49 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. #A74C49 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A74C49 color variations

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

#A74C49 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 #A74C49

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A74C49
  • RGB167, 76, 73
  • CMYK0, 36, 37, 35
  • CSSrgb(167, 76, 73)
  • HSL2°, 39%, 47%
  • HSL Precise1.915°, 39.167%, 47.059%
  • HSV2°, 56%, 65%
  • HSB2°, 56%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.655, 0.298, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.655, 0.298, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.655, 0.298, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA74C49
  • DECIMAL ID10964041
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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