Information about #73212B color

#73212B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #73212B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(115, 33, 43) — 45.1% red, 12.9% green, 16.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 32 / 28 / 55. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#73212B is a confidently colored earthy red 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 a hair away from Red Berry (#701F28). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Jalapeno (#701C28) and Dynamite (#6F282B).

In RGB terms — rgb(115, 33, 43) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #73212B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#73212B color variations

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

#73212B 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 #73212B

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

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Monarch color link
Monarch

#6B252C

I C Red color link
I C Red

#7A2031

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

Tamarillo color link
Tamarillo

#752B2F

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

Red Letter color link
Red Letter

#751631

Scarlett color link
Scarlett

#7E2530

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#73212B
  • RGB115, 33, 43
  • CMYK0, 32, 28, 55
  • CSSrgb(115, 33, 43)
  • HSL353°, 55%, 29%
  • HSL Precise352.683°, 55.405%, 29.02%
  • HSV353°, 71%, 45%
  • HSB353°, 71%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.451, 0.129, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.451, 0.129, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.451, 0.129, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID73212B
  • DECIMAL ID7545131
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01