Information about #72212C color

#72212C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #72212C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(114, 33, 44) (44.7% red, 12.9% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 32 / 27 / 55 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#72212C presents itself as a clearly saturated earthy red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Red Berry (#701F28). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Jalapeno (#701C28) and Dynamite (#6F282B).

In RGB terms — rgb(114, 33, 44) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #72212C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. No one has named #72212C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#72212C color variations

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

#72212C 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 #72212C

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

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

Dynamite color link
Dynamite

#6F282B

Monarch color link
Monarch

#6B252C

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

I C Red color link
I C Red

#7A2031

Tamarillo color link
Tamarillo

#752B2F

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

Hot Wired color link
Hot Wired

#6F2637

Red Letter color link
Red Letter

#751631

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72212C
  • RGB114, 33, 44
  • CMYK0, 32, 27, 55
  • CSSrgb(114, 33, 44)
  • HSL352°, 55%, 29%
  • HSL Precise351.852°, 55.102%, 28.824%
  • HSV352°, 71%, 45%
  • HSB352°, 71%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.129, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.129, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.129, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID72212C
  • DECIMAL ID7479596
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01