Information about #74425A color

#74425A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #74425A belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 66, 90) (45.5% red, 25.9% green, 35.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 10 / 55 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated rose, #74425A sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cordite (#6D4658). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brownish Purple (#76424E) and Finn (#694554).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(116, 66, 90)), which gives #74425A its character. If you plan to put text on a #74425A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #74425A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#74425A color variations

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

#74425A 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 #74425A

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

Cordite color link
Cordite

#6D4658

Finn color link
Finn

#694554

Cosmic color link
Cosmic

#794D60

Dirty Purple color link
Dirty Purple

#734A65

Spellbound color link
Spellbound

#6D4A4E

Victoria Red color link
Victoria Red

#723A68

Deep Ruby color link
Deep Ruby

#843F5B

Highlight color link
Highlight

#833859

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

Antique Red color link
Antique Red

#7D4F51

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74425A
  • RGB116, 66, 90
  • CMYK0, 20, 10, 55
  • CSSrgb(116, 66, 90)
  • HSL331°, 27%, 36%
  • HSL Precise331.2°, 27.473%, 35.686%
  • HSV331°, 43%, 45%
  • HSB331°, 43%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.259, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.259, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.259, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID74425A
  • DECIMAL ID7619162
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01