Information about #742F2F color

#742F2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #742F2F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(116, 47, 47) — 45.5% red, 18.4% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 27 / 27 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #742F2F reads as a clearly saturated warm red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tamarillo (#752B2F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lusty (#782E2C) and Wine (#722F37).

The recipe behind #742F2F is rgb(116, 47, 47), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #742F2F: 9.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. #742F2F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#742F2F color variations

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

#742F2F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#742F2F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#742F2F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#742F2F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#742F2F 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
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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
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#2F5274
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#2F7452
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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
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#742F52
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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
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#2F742F
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#2F2F74
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#74742F
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#2F7474
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#52742F
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#2F7474
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#522F74
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Nearest named colors to #742F2F

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

Tamarillo color link
Tamarillo

#752B2F

Lusty color link
Lusty

#782E2C

Wine color link
Wine

#722F37

Patio Red color link
Patio Red

#6D3331

Cypress Bark Red color link
Cypress Bark Red

#6F3028

Autumn Leaves color link
Autumn Leaves

#712834

Garnet color link
Garnet

#733635

Kwila color link
Kwila

#6D332A

Dynamite color link
Dynamite

#6F282B

Western Red Cedar color link
Western Red Cedar

#7A372A

Meranti color link
Meranti

#6B342A

Paprika color link
Paprika

#7C2D37

#742F2F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#742F2F
  • RGB116, 47, 47
  • CMYK0, 27, 27, 55
  • CSSrgb(116, 47, 47)
  • HSL0°, 42%, 32%
  • HSL Precise0°, 42.331%, 31.961%
  • HSV0°, 59%, 45%
  • HSB0°, 59%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.184, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.184, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.184, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID742F2F
  • DECIMAL ID7614255
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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