#744949 Color Information

Hex color code: #744949

A soft red shade, #744949 appears as (116, 73, 73) in RGB and (0°, 23%, 37%) in HSL. It is typically applied in digital products.

Try:
Color NameDark Olive Green
HEX
#744949
RGB
116, 73, 73
HSL
0°, 23%, 37%
CMYK
0%, 37%, 37%, 55%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #744949;
background-color: #744949;
border-color: #744949;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #744949;
border: 2px solid #744949;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#744949]
text-[#744949]
border-[#744949]
shadow-[0_0_10px_744949]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #744949, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #744949; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #744949; 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 #744949; background-color: #74494915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #74494920; border-left: 4px solid #744949; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #744949; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #744949 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

116, 73, 73

Red: 116 / Green: 73 / Blue: 73

HSL

0°, 23%, 37%

Hue: 0° / Saturation: 23% / Lightness: 37%

CMYK

0%, 37%, 37%, 55%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 37% / Yellow: 37% / Key: 55%

What color is #744949?

#744949 is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #744949 to RGB:

rgb(116, 73, 73)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #744949 to HSL:

hsl(0, 23%, 37%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #744949 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 37%, 37%, 55%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#744949 is a gentle red color with RGB values of 116, 73, 73 and HSL of 0°, 23%, 37%. This red-orange hue evokes warmth and passion, making it suitable for commonly used in modern UI design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #744949 is #497474, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #74495E.

Use #744949 in CSS: color: #744949 or background-color: #744949. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #744949

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

Contrast Ratio: 2.79:1
WCAG AA: Fail
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #744949?

#744949 is a gentle red color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #744949?

#744949 in RGB is (116, 73, 73) - 116 red, 73 green, and 73 blue.

How to use #744949 in CSS?

Use #744949 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #744949?

#497474 (complementary), #74495E (analogous), and #452B2B (lighter shade) work well with #744949.