Information about #74551B color

#74551B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#74551B falls into the Orange Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(116, 85, 27) — 45.5% red, 33.3% green, 10.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 35 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#74551B presents itself as a energetic, saturated orange — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Field Drab (#6C541E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Dirt (#7F5217) and Himalaya (#6A5D1B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(116, 85, 27)), which gives #74551B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.1:1. No one has named #74551B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#74551B color variations

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

#74551B 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 #74551B

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

Field Drab color link
Field Drab

#6C541E

Red Dirt color link
Red Dirt

#7F5217

Himalaya color link
Himalaya

#6A5D1B

Medium Brown color link
Medium Brown

#7F5112

Fiddlesticks color link
Fiddlesticks

#7D641D

Horses Neck color link
Horses Neck

#6D562C

Momentum color link
Momentum

#784E2C

Oak color link
Oak

#78512D

Russet color link
Russet

#80461B

Matai color link
Matai

#764C2C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74551B
  • RGB116, 85, 27
  • CMYK0, 12, 35, 55
  • CSSrgb(116, 85, 27)
  • HSL39°, 62%, 28%
  • HSL Precise39.101°, 62.238%, 28.039%
  • HSV39°, 77%, 45%
  • HSB39°, 77%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.333, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.333, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.333, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID74551B
  • DECIMAL ID7623963
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01