Information about #772121 color

#772121 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #772121 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(119, 33, 33) — 46.7% red, 12.9% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 34 / 34 / 53. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #772121 reads as a clearly saturated earthy red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Crown Of Thorns (#771F1F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Persian Plum (#701C1C) and Red Berry (#701F28).

In RGB terms — rgb(119, 33, 33) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #772121 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. No one has named #772121 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#772121 color variations

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

#772121 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 #772121

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

Persian Plum color link
Persian Plum

#701C1C

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Heatwave color link
Heatwave

#6E2620

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

Hot N Spicy color link
Hot N Spicy

#6B2320

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Cypress Bark color link
Cypress Bark

#752E23

Dynamite color link
Dynamite

#6F282B

Kakaramea color link
Kakaramea

#6E2C25

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#772121
  • RGB119, 33, 33
  • CMYK0, 34, 34, 53
  • CSSrgb(119, 33, 33)
  • HSL0°, 57%, 30%
  • HSL Precise0°, 56.579%, 29.804%
  • HSV0°, 72%, 47%
  • HSB0°, 72%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.467, 0.129, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.467, 0.129, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.467, 0.129, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID772121
  • DECIMAL ID7807265
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01