Information about #74493D color

#74493D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#74493D falls into the Red Color FamilyMild Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(116, 73, 61) — 45.5% red, 28.6% green, 23.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 17 / 22 / 55. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#74493D is a moderately toned warm red that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lumberjack (#724B43). Slightly further away sit Old Copper (#73503B) and Bole (#79443B).

The recipe behind #74493D is rgb(116, 73, 61), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #74493D: 7.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#74493D color variations

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#74493D 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 #74493D

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

Lumberjack color link
Lumberjack

#724B43

Old Copper color link
Old Copper

#73503B

Bole color link
Bole

#79443B

Beige Brown color link
Beige Brown

#765038

Deep Coffee color link
Deep Coffee

#704241

Coffee color link
Coffee

#6F4E37

Spice color link
Spice

#6C4F3F

Nutmeg color link
Nutmeg

#7E4A3B

Tosca color link
Tosca

#744042

Cigar color link
Cigar

#7D4E38

Mud color link
Mud

#70543E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74493D
  • RGB116, 73, 61
  • CMYK0, 17, 22, 55
  • CSSrgb(116, 73, 61)
  • HSL13°, 31%, 35%
  • HSL Precise13.091°, 31.073%, 34.706%
  • HSV13°, 47%, 45%
  • HSB13°, 47%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.286, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.286, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.286, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID74493D
  • DECIMAL ID7620925
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01