Information about Velvet Maroon color

#7E354D - Velvet Maroon color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7E354D ("Velvet Maroon") belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(126, 53, 77) (49.4% red, 20.8% green, 30.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 19 / 51 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated pink-red rose, #7E354D 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 practically indistinguishable from Camelot (#803A4B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Highlight (#833859) and Humbec Royal Berry (#81365A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(126, 53, 77)), which gives #7E354D its character. If you plan to put text on a #7E354D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Velvet Maroon" in the Register.

Velvet Maroon color variations

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

Velvet Maroon 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 Velvet Maroon

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

Camelot color link
Camelot

#803A4B

Highlight color link
Highlight

#833859

Disco color link
Disco

#892D4F

Solid Pink color link
Solid Pink

#893843

Zinger color link
Zinger

#873D42

Cordovan color link
Cordovan

#893F45

Stiletto color link
Stiletto

#833D3E

Catawba color link
Catawba

#703642

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7E354D
  • RGB126, 53, 77
  • CMYK0, 29, 19, 51
  • CSSrgb(126, 53, 77)
  • HSL340°, 41%, 35%
  • HSL Precise340.274°, 40.782%, 35.098%
  • HSV340°, 58%, 49%
  • HSB340°, 58%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.494, 0.208, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.494, 0.208, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.494, 0.208, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID7E354D
  • DECIMAL ID8271181
  • Name Length13
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