#74072D Color
#74072D is rgb(116, 7, 45) in RGB, hsl(339, 89%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 61%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Claret (#7F1734), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74072Drgb(116, 7, 45)hsl(339, 89%, 24%)hsv(339, 94%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 61%, 55%)oklch(36.2% 0.139 9.6)lab(24.31% 44.97 10.32)lch(24.31% 46.14 12.93)What #74072D 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 #74072D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74072D Channel Values
How #74072D 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 7 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 89% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 94% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 61% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.6:1 vs white · 1.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74072D 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 #74072D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74072D; 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 #74072D
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 #74072D 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.
#74072D#32322C#54262D#454528#5B362A#731010#730D1F#393939Using #74072D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74072d: #74072D;background-color: #74072D;colors: { 'color-74072d': '#74072D' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.027, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_74072d">#74072D</color>fill="#74072D"More Pink Colors
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#74072D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74072D?
#74072D is a dark pink — rgb(116, 7, 45) in RGB and hsl(339, 89%, 24%) 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 4.04.
What is the RGB value of #74072D?
#74072D is rgb(116, 7, 45) — red 116, green 7, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74072D?
#74072D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 61%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74072D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #74072D scores 11.6:1 against white and 1.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74072D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74072D 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 26.14, which is a different colour altogether.
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