Information about #74251E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #74251E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(116, 37, 30) — 45.5% red, 14.5% green, 11.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 31 / 34 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#74251E presents itself as a pleasantly vivid red — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Heatwave (#6E2620). Slightly further away sit Crown Of Thorns (#771F1F) and Hot N Spicy (#6B2320).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(116, 37, 30)), which gives #74251E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.0:1. #74251E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#74251E color variations

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

#74251E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#74251E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#5E1E18

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#461612

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#170706

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Black

#000000

#74251E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#74251E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#751E39

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#751E5C

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#6B1E75

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#74251E 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
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#1E6E76
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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
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#1E4376
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#1E7651
#1E7651

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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
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#761E43
#761E43

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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
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#1E7626
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#261E76
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#6E761E
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#1E6E76
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#261E76
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#43761E
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#1E6E76
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#511E76
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Nearest named colors to #74251E

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

Heatwave color link
Heatwave

#6E2620

Crown Of Thorns color link
Crown Of Thorns

#771F1F

Hot N Spicy color link
Hot N Spicy

#6B2320

Persian Plum color link
Persian Plum

#701C1C

Cypress Bark color link
Cypress Bark

#752E23

Kakaramea color link
Kakaramea

#6E2C25

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Red Bean color link
Red Bean

#672422

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

Dynamite color link
Dynamite

#6F282B

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Cypress Bark Red color link
Cypress Bark Red

#6F3028

#74251E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74251E
  • RGB116, 37, 30
  • CMYK0, 31, 34, 55
  • CSSrgb(116, 37, 30)
  • HSL5°, 59%, 29%
  • HSL Precise4.884°, 58.904%, 28.627%
  • HSV5°, 74%, 45%
  • HSB5°, 74%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.145, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.145, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.145, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID74251E
  • DECIMAL ID7611678
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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