Information about Antique Red color

#7D4F51 - Antique Red color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #7D4F51, known as "Antique Red", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(125, 79, 81) (49% red, 31% green, 31.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 17 / 51 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#7D4F51 is a softly toned earthy red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rosy Finch (#7F4E52). Its next-closest registered neighbors are YSK Brown (#735351) and Tuscan Red (#7C4848).

The recipe behind #7D4F51 is rgb(125, 79, 81), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #7D4F51 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Antique Red" in the Register.

Antique Red color variations

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

Antique Red 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 Antique Red

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

YSK Brown color link
YSK Brown

#735351

Tuscan Red color link
Tuscan Red

#7C4848

Copperhead color link
Copperhead

#755148

Dull Purple color link
Dull Purple

#7F525D

Crossroads color link
Crossroads

#734949

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Roman Coffee color link
Roman Coffee

#795D4C

Cosmic color link
Cosmic

#794D60

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7D4F51
  • RGB125, 79, 81
  • CMYK0, 18, 17, 51
  • CSSrgb(125, 79, 81)
  • HSL357°, 23%, 40%
  • HSL Precise357.391°, 22.549%, 40%
  • HSV357°, 37%, 49%
  • HSB357°, 37%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.490, 0.310, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.490, 0.310, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.490, 0.310, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7D4F51
  • DECIMAL ID8212305
  • Name Length11
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