Information about #72112A color

#72112A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #72112A belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(114, 17, 42) (44.7% red, 6.7% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 38 / 28 / 55 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored pink-red rose, #72112A 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 practically indistinguishable from Salsa (#770C25). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Letter (#751631) and Jalapeno (#701C28).

The recipe behind #72112A is rgb(114, 17, 42), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #72112A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. No one has named #72112A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#72112A color variations

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

#72112A 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 #72112A

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

Salsa color link
Salsa

#770C25

Red Letter color link
Red Letter

#751631

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

Pomegranate color link
Pomegranate

#660C21

Claret color link
Claret

#7F1734

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72112A
  • RGB114, 17, 42
  • CMYK0, 38, 28, 55
  • CSSrgb(114, 17, 42)
  • HSL345°, 74%, 26%
  • HSL Precise344.536°, 74.046%, 25.686%
  • HSV345°, 85%, 45%
  • HSB345°, 85%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.067, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.067, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.067, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID72112A
  • DECIMAL ID7475498
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01