Information about #720C1D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #720C1D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(114, 12, 29) — 44.7% red, 4.7% green, 11.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 40 / 33 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated red, #720C1D holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Aesthetic Maroon (#78081C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Salsa (#770C25) and Pomegranate (#660C21).

In RGB terms — rgb(114, 12, 29) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #720C1D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#720C1D color variations

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#720C1D 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 #720C1D

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#720C1D
  • RGB114, 12, 29
  • CMYK0, 40, 33, 55
  • CSSrgb(114, 12, 29)
  • HSL350°, 81%, 25%
  • HSL Precise350°, 80.952%, 24.706%
  • HSV350°, 89%, 45%
  • HSB350°, 89%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.047, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.047, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.047, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID720C1D
  • DECIMAL ID7474205
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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