#74111B Color
#74111B is rgb(116, 17, 27) in RGB, hsl(354, 74%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 77%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Plum (#701C1C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74111Brgb(116, 17, 27)hsl(354, 74%, 26%)hsv(354, 85%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 77%, 55%)oklch(36.4% 0.132 22.3)lab(24.81% 42.06 23.22)lch(24.81% 48.05 28.90)What #74111B 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 #74111B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74111B Channel Values
How #74111B 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 17 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 74% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 85% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 77% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.42:1 vs white · 1.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74111B 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 #74111B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74111B; 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 #74111B
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 #74111B 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.
#74111B#34341A#552A1A#464612#5C3816#741313#741216#3A3A3AUsing #74111B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74111b: #74111B;background-color: #74111B;colors: { 'color-74111b': '#74111B' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.067, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_74111b">#74111B</color>fill="#74111B"More Red Colors
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#74111B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74111B?
#74111B is a dark red — rgb(116, 17, 27) in RGB and hsl(354, 74%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Plum (#701C1C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.94.
What is the RGB value of #74111B?
#74111B is rgb(116, 17, 27) — red 116, green 17, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74111B?
#74111B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 77%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74111B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #74111B scores 11.42:1 against white and 1.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74111B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74111B 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 17.49, which is visibly different.
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