#740622 Color
#740622 is rgb(116, 6, 34) in RGB, hsl(345, 90%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 71%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#740622rgb(116, 6, 34)hsl(345, 90%, 24%)hsv(345, 95%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 71%, 55%)oklch(35.8% 0.138 16.3)lab(24.04% 44.70 17.61)lch(24.04% 48.04 21.50)What #740622 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 #740622, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#740622 Channel Values
How #740622 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 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 90% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 95% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 71% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.72:1 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 #740622 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 #740622
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #740622; 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 #740622
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 #740622 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.
#740622#313121#542621#45451B#5B351E#730C0C#740A17#383838Using #740622 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-740622: #740622;background-color: #740622;colors: { 'color-740622': '#740622' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.024, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_740622">#740622</color>fill="#740622"More Red Colors
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#740622 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #740622?
#740622 is a dark red — rgb(116, 6, 34) in RGB and hsl(345, 90%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.58.
What is the RGB value of #740622?
#740622 is rgb(116, 6, 34) — red 116, green 6, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #740622?
#740622 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 71%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #740622 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #740622 scores 11.72:1 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 #740622 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #740622 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 20.83, which is visibly different.
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