Information about #A74F34 color

#A74F34 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A74F34 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(167, 79, 52) (65.5% red, 31% green, 20.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 35 / 45 / 35 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A74F34 reads as a confidently colored earthy red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 practically indistinguishable from Orange Roughy (#A85335). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vesuvius (#A85533) and Red Ochre (#9F5233).

The recipe behind #A74F34 is rgb(167, 79, 52), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A74F34 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. #A74F34 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A74F34 color variations

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

#A74F34 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 #A74F34

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

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Krakatoa color link
Krakatoa

#9D523B

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A74F34
  • RGB167, 79, 52
  • CMYK0, 35, 45, 35
  • CSSrgb(167, 79, 52)
  • HSL14°, 53%, 43%
  • HSL Precise14.087°, 52.511%, 42.941%
  • HSV14°, 69%, 65%
  • HSB14°, 69%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • GLSLvec3(0.655, 0.310, 0.204)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.655, 0.310, 0.204, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.655, 0.310, 0.204)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA74F34
  • DECIMAL ID10964788
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01