Color swatch image showing #721415 with RGB(114,20,21) values

#721415 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #721415 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#721415 Color Information

#721415 RGB value is (114, 20, 21). The hex color red value is 114, green is 20, and blue is 21. Its HSL format shows a hue of 359°, saturation of 70 percent, and lightness of 26 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 82 percent, 82 percent, 55 percent.

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#721415 Color Meaning

Color #721415 conveys a dark, somber fusion of passion and gravity, suggesting blood dried to a blackish crimson or wine left to age into profundity. #721415 very dark, brownish red sits on the threshold where red becomes burgundy, evoking aged leather, volcanic rock, and the quiet aftermath of intense emotion. Psychologically, color #721415 is weighty, introspective, and resonant, promoting feelings of deep, settled passion, mature grief, or solemn commitment. #721415 offers the warmth of red grounded by the solemnity of purple and brown. #721415 color is a vow made in shadow. Symbolically, color #721415 represents the roots of desire, love that has known darkness, and power that is ancient, quiet, and formidable. #721415 is the color of a king’s private chamber or the earth that has absorbed centuries of struggle. Culturally, #721415 appears in contexts of heritage, luxury, and somber drama, conveying a sense of rich history, enduring strength, and complex, sometimes tragic, beauty. #721415 is the color of a story that is old, deep, and far from simple.

Color Conversion

Convert #721415 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#721415
RGB
rgb(114, 20, 21)
HSL
hsl(359°, 70%, 26%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 82%, 82%, 55%)
HSV
hsv(359°, 82%, 45%)
XYZ
7.3249 4.1319 1.1209
Yxy
4.1319 0.5824 0.3285
Hunter Lab
20.3271 0.6421 0.2024
CIE-Lab
24.1027 39.9210 25.6345

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red114 / 255 (45%)
45%
Green20 / 255 (8%)
Blue21 / 255 (8%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta82 / 100 (82%)
82%
Yellow82 / 100 (82%)
82%
Key (Black)55 / 100 (55%)
55%

Color Variations

#721415 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#721415 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #721415 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#721415

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

11.50:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

11.50:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

11.50:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #721415 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#721415

protanopia

#494815

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #721415;

Text Color

color: #721415;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #721415;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #72141540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #721415;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #721415 0%, #470d0e 100%);

#721415 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #721415 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.