Information about #74010A color

#74010A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #74010A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(116, 1, 10) — 45.5% red, 0.4% green, 3.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 45 / 42 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#74010A presents itself as a intensely saturated warm red — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Japanese Maple (#780109). Nearby in the Register you will also find Endra (#7B0304) and Red Oxide (#6E0902).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(116, 1, 10)), which gives #74010A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 12.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 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.

#74010A color variations

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#74010A 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 #74010A

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

Endra color link
Endra

#7B0304

Red Oxide color link
Red Oxide

#6E0902

Barn Red color link
Barn Red

#7C0A02

Rosewood color link
Rosewood

#65000B

Maroon color link
Maroon

#800000

Reddy Brown color link
Reddy Brown

#6E1005

Blood Red color link
Blood Red

#660000

Deep Maroon color link
Deep Maroon

#820000

Crovazhan color link
Crovazhan

#7F0B16

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74010A
  • RGB116, 1, 10
  • CMYK0, 45, 42, 55
  • CSSrgb(116, 1, 10)
  • HSL355°, 98%, 23%
  • HSL Precise355.304°, 98.291%, 22.941%
  • HSV355°, 99%, 45%
  • HSB355°, 99%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.004, 0.039)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.004, 0.039, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.004, 0.039)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID74010A
  • DECIMAL ID7602442
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01