Information about #72011C color

#72011C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #72011C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(114, 1, 28) (44.7% red, 0.4% green, 11% blue), or CMYK 0 / 44 / 34 / 55 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A maximally vivid red, #72011C carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rich Burgundy (#6D0016). Nearby in the Register you will also find Aesthetic Maroon (#78081C) and all is on Bordeaux (#770129).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(114, 1, 28)), which gives #72011C its character. If you plan to put text on a #72011C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. #72011C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#72011C color variations

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

#72011C 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 #72011C

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

Burgundy color link
Burgundy

#800020

Salsa color link
Salsa

#770C25

Pomegranate color link
Pomegranate

#660C21

Crovazhan color link
Crovazhan

#7F0B16

Bordeaux color link
Bordeaux

#7B002C

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

UP Maroon color link
UP Maroon

#7B1113

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72011C
  • RGB114, 1, 28
  • CMYK0, 44, 34, 55
  • CSSrgb(114, 1, 28)
  • HSL346°, 98%, 23%
  • HSL Precise345.664°, 98.261%, 22.549%
  • HSV346°, 99%, 45%
  • HSB346°, 99%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.004, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.004, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.004, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID72011C
  • DECIMAL ID7471388
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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