#74060F Color
#74060F is rgb(116, 6, 15) in RGB, hsl(355, 90%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 87%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is UP Maroon (#7B1113), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74060Frgb(116, 6, 15)hsl(355, 90%, 24%)hsv(355, 95%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 87%, 55%)oklch(35.6% 0.139 25.6)lab(23.82% 44.17 29.71)lch(23.82% 53.23 33.92)What #74060F 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 #74060F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every red in the library.
#74060F Channel Values
How #74060F 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 6 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 90% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 95% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 87% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.83:1 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 #74060F 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #74060F in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #74060F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74060F; 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 #74060F
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #74060F.
How #74060F 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.
#74060F#31310D#54260E#454500#5B3506#740707#74070B#373737Using #74060F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74060f: #74060F;background-color: #74060F;colors: { 'color-74060f': '#74060F' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.024, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_74060f">#74060F</color>fill="#74060F"More Red Colors
#74060F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#74060F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74060F?
#74060F is a dark red — rgb(116, 6, 15) in RGB and hsl(355, 90%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is UP Maroon (#7B1113), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.57.
What is the RGB value of #74060F?
#74060F is rgb(116, 6, 15) — red 116, green 6, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74060F?
#74060F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 87%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74060F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #74060F scores 11.83:1 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 #74060F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74060F 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 10.89, which is visibly different.
Open #74060F in a Tool
Keep exploring: every red in the color library, the guide to shades of red, or the full color library.