Information about Spicy Mustard color

#74640D - Spicy Mustard color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #74640D, known as "Spicy Mustard", is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 100, 13) (45.5% red, 39.2% green, 5.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 40 / 55 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#74640D is a vivid, lively sunny yellow that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Brown Green (#706C11). Nearby in the Register you will also find Browny Green (#6F6C0A) and Greenish Brown (#696112).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(116, 100, 13)), which gives #74640D its character. If you plan to put text on a #74640D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. The name "Spicy Mustard" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Spicy Mustard color variations

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

Spicy Mustard 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 Spicy Mustard

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Brown Green color link
Brown Green

#706C11

Browny Green color link
Browny Green

#6F6C0A

Greeny Brown color link
Greeny Brown

#696006

Oak Brown color link
Oak Brown

#806517

Poop Brown color link
Poop Brown

#7A5901

Poop color link
Poop

#7F5E00

Fiddlesticks color link
Fiddlesticks

#7D641D

Himalaya color link
Himalaya

#6A5D1B

Ugly Brown color link
Ugly Brown

#7D7103

Spicy Mustard color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74640D
  • RGB116, 100, 13
  • CMYK0, 6, 40, 55
  • CSSrgb(116, 100, 13)
  • HSL51°, 80%, 25%
  • HSL Precise50.68°, 79.845%, 25.294%
  • HSV51°, 89%, 45%
  • HSB51°, 89%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.392, 0.051)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.392, 0.051, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.392, 0.051)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID74640D
  • DECIMAL ID7627789
  • Name Length13
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