Information about #73021D color

#73021D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #73021D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(115, 2, 29) (45.1% red, 0.8% green, 11.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 44 / 34 / 55 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#73021D presents itself as a pure, full-strength warm red — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Aesthetic Maroon (#78081C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rich Burgundy (#6D0016) and all is on Bordeaux (#770129).

The recipe behind #73021D is rgb(115, 2, 29), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #73021D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. No one has named #73021D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#73021D color variations

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

#73021D 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 #73021D

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

Burgundy color link
Burgundy

#800020

Crovazhan color link
Crovazhan

#7F0B16

Pomegranate color link
Pomegranate

#660C21

Bordeaux color link
Bordeaux

#7B002C

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

UP Maroon color link
UP Maroon

#7B1113

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#73021D
  • RGB115, 2, 29
  • CMYK0, 44, 34, 55
  • CSSrgb(115, 2, 29)
  • HSL346°, 97%, 23%
  • HSL Precise345.664°, 96.581%, 22.941%
  • HSV346°, 98%, 45%
  • HSB346°, 98%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.451, 0.008, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.451, 0.008, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.451, 0.008, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID73021D
  • DECIMAL ID7537181
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01