#742525 Color Information

Hex color code: #742525

A fiery red shade, #742525 appears as (116, 37, 37) in RGB and (0°, 52%, 30%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameSaddle Brown

HEX

#742525

RGB

116, 37, 37

HSL

0°, 52%, 30%

CMYK

0%, 68%, 68%, 55%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #742525;
background-color: #742525;
border-color: #742525;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #742525;
border: 2px solid #742525;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#742525]
text-[#742525]
border-[#742525]
shadow-[0_0_10px_742525]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #742525, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #742525; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #742525; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #742525; background-color: #74252515; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #74252520; border-left: 4px solid #742525; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #742525; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #742525 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

116, 37, 37

Red: 116 / Green: 37 / Blue: 37

HSL

0°, 52%, 30%

Hue: 0° / Saturation: 52% / Lightness: 30%

CMYK

0%, 68%, 68%, 55%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 68% / Yellow: 68% / Key: 55%

What color is #742525?

#742525 is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

257474

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #742525 to RGB:

rgb(116, 37, 37)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #742525 to HSL:

hsl(0, 52%, 30%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #742525 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 68%, 68%, 55%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A energetic red tone, #742525 has RGB (116, 37, 37) and HSL (0°, 52%, 30%). Known for evoking warmth and passion, this red-orange hue is popular in mobile app design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #742525 is #257474, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #74254D.

Use #742525 in CSS: color: #742525 or background-color: #742525. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #742525

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 2.03:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #742525?

#742525 is a energetic red color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #742525?

#742525 in RGB is (116, 37, 37) - 116 red, 37 green, and 37 blue.

How to use #742525 in CSS?

Use #742525 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #742525?

#257474 (complementary), #74254D (analogous), and #3A1212 (lighter shade) work well with #742525.