#74012B Color
#74012B is rgb(116, 1, 43) in RGB, hsl(338, 98%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 63%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Claret (#7F1734), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74012Brgb(116, 1, 43)hsl(338, 98%, 23%)hsv(338, 99%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 63%, 55%)oklch(35.8% 0.142 10.1)lab(23.85% 46.06 11.10)lch(23.85% 47.38 13.55)What #74012B Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #74012B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74012B Channel Values
How #74012B breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 116 · G 1 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 98% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 99% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 63% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.79:1 vs white · 1.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74012B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #74012B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74012B; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #74012B
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #74012B Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#74012B#30302A#54252B#444426#5B3428#730B0B#73071C#383838Using #74012B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74012b: #74012B;background-color: #74012B;colors: { 'color-74012b': '#74012B' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.004, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_74012b">#74012B</color>fill="#74012B"More Pink Colors
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#74012B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74012B?
#74012B is a dark pink — rgb(116, 1, 43) in RGB and hsl(338, 98%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Claret (#7F1734), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.55.
What is the RGB value of #74012B?
#74012B is rgb(116, 1, 43) — red 116, green 1, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74012B?
#74012B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 63%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74012B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #74012B scores 11.79:1 against white and 1.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74012B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74012B is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 25.55, which is a different colour altogether.
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