Information about #742929 color

#742929 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #742929 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 41, 41) (45.5% red, 16.1% green, 16.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 29 / 55 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#742929 is a confidently colored earthy red that sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 Dynamite (#6F282B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tamarillo (#752B2F) and Lusty (#782E2C).

In RGB terms — rgb(116, 41, 41) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #742929 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. #742929 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#742929 color variations

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

#742929 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 #742929

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

Dynamite color link
Dynamite

#6F282B

Tamarillo color link
Tamarillo

#752B2F

Lusty color link
Lusty

#782E2C

Kakaramea color link
Kakaramea

#6E2C25

Cypress Bark color link
Cypress Bark

#752E23

Monarch color link
Monarch

#6B252C

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Heatwave color link
Heatwave

#6E2620

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

Pueblo color link
Pueblo

#6E3326

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#742929
  • RGB116, 41, 41
  • CMYK0, 29, 29, 55
  • CSSrgb(116, 41, 41)
  • HSL0°, 48%, 31%
  • HSL Precise0°, 47.771%, 30.784%
  • HSV0°, 65%, 45%
  • HSB0°, 65%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.161, 0.161)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.161, 0.161, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.161, 0.161)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID742929
  • DECIMAL ID7612713
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01