Information about #B74532 color

#B74532 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B74532 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(183, 69, 50) — 71.8% red, 27.1% green, 19.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 45 / 52 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B74532 reads as a confidently colored 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 Mexican Wave (#B64A32). Nearby in the Register you will also find Birch Brown (#B14A30) and Medium Carmine (#AF4035).

In RGB terms — rgb(183, 69, 50) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B74532 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. #B74532 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B74532 color variations

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

#B74532 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 #B74532

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

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Chestnut Red color link
Chestnut Red

#C34A2C

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B74532
  • RGB183, 69, 50
  • CMYK0, 45, 52, 28
  • CSSrgb(183, 69, 50)
  • HSL9°, 57%, 46%
  • HSL Precise8.571°, 57.082%, 45.686%
  • HSV9°, 73%, 72%
  • HSB9°, 73%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.718, 0.271, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.718, 0.271, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.718, 0.271, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB74532
  • DECIMAL ID12010802
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01