Information about Crossroads color

#734949 - Crossroads color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #734949, known as "Crossroads", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(115, 73, 73) (45.1% red, 28.6% green, 28.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 16 / 55 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #734949 reads as a softly toned earthy red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lumberjack (#724B43). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vintage Brown (#734F46) and Spellbound (#6D4A4E).

In RGB terms — rgb(115, 73, 73) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #734949 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Crossroads" in the Register.

Crossroads color variations

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

Crossroads 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 Crossroads

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

Lumberjack color link
Lumberjack

#724B43

Spellbound color link
Spellbound

#6D4A4E

Painite color link
Painite

#6B4947

Copperhead color link
Copperhead

#755148

Tuscan Red color link
Tuscan Red

#7C4848

Deep Coffee color link
Deep Coffee

#704241

Tosca color link
Tosca

#744042

Rose Ebony color link
Rose Ebony

#674846

Liver color link
Liver

#674C47

Crossroads color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#734949
  • RGB115, 73, 73
  • CMYK0, 16, 16, 55
  • CSSrgb(115, 73, 73)
  • HSL0°, 22%, 37%
  • HSL Precise0°, 22.34%, 36.863%
  • HSV0°, 37%, 45%
  • HSB0°, 37%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.451, 0.286, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.451, 0.286, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.451, 0.286, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID734949
  • DECIMAL ID7555401
  • Name Length10
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