Persimmon Red Color – #a74e4a: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Persimmon Red color hex code is #a74e4a, and it is composed of 65% red, 31% green and 29% blue.

Persimmon Red is a dark, muted, and warm color at 56% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 5.48:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Persimmon Red color (#a74e4a) against light backgrounds.

Persimmon Red color

Persimmon Red Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #A74F4A

  2. #4AA3A7

Triadic colors

  1. #A74F4A

  2. #4AA74F

  3. #4F4AA7

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #BC6C68

  2. #CC8F8B

  3. #DBB1AF

  4. #EBD3D2

  5. #FBF6F5

Darker colors

  1. #843E3A

  2. #602D2B

  3. #3D1D1B

  4. #1A0C0B

Analogous colors

  1. #A74AA3

  2. #A74A74

  3. #A74F4A

  4. #A77D4A

  5. #A3A74A

Monochromatic colors

  1. #7F2B26

  2. #A03D37

  3. #BA5650

  4. #C47D7A

  5. #D0A3A1

#a74e4a

Persimmon Red Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Persimmon Red, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#a74e4a
RGBrgb(167,78,74)
HSLhsl(3,38.6%,47.3%)
CMYK0, 53, 56, 35
HSV3, 56, 65
RGB %65, 31, 29
XYZ19.9, 14.2, 8.2
LAB44.5, 36, 19.9
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyRed
Saturation56%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)5.48 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)3.83 (fails WCAG AA)

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