#74061E Color
#74061E is rgb(116, 6, 30) in RGB, hsl(347, 90%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 74%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burgundy (#800020), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74061Ergb(116, 6, 30)hsl(347, 90%, 24%)hsv(347, 95%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 74%, 55%)oklch(35.8% 0.138 18.6)lab(23.98% 44.56 20.28)lch(23.98% 48.96 24.47)What #74061E 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 #74061E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74061E Channel Values
How #74061E 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 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 90% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 95% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 74% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.75:1 vs white · 1.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74061E 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 #74061E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74061E; 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 #74061E
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 #74061E 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.
#74061E#31311D#54261D#454516#5B351A#740B0B#740914#383838Using #74061E in Code
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--color-74061e: #74061E;background-color: #74061E;colors: { 'color-74061e': '#74061E' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.024, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_74061e">#74061E</color>fill="#74061E"More Red Colors
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#74061E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74061E?
#74061E is a dark red — rgb(116, 6, 30) in RGB and hsl(347, 90%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burgundy (#800020), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.61.
What is the RGB value of #74061E?
#74061E is rgb(116, 6, 30) — red 116, green 6, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74061E?
#74061E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 74%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74061E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #74061E scores 11.75:1 against white and 1.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74061E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74061E 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 19.19, which is visibly different.
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