#741211 Color
#741211 is rgb(116, 18, 17) in RGB, hsl(1, 74%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 85%, 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 3.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#741211rgb(116, 18, 17)hsl(1, 74%, 26%)hsv(1, 85%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 85%, 55%)oklch(36.3% 0.132 27.3)lab(24.81% 41.53 29.52)lch(24.81% 50.95 35.40)What #741211 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 #741211, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#741211 Channel Values
How #741211 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 18 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 74% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 85% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 85% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.43:1 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 #741211 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 #741211
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #741211; 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 #741211
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 #741211 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.
#741211#34340F#552A10#464603#5C3809#741212#741212#3A3A3AUsing #741211 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-741211: #741211;background-color: #741211;colors: { 'color-741211': '#741211' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.071, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_741211">#741211</color>fill="#741211"More Red Colors
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#741211 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #741211?
#741211 is a dark red — rgb(116, 18, 17) in RGB and hsl(1, 74%, 26%) 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 3.03.
What is the RGB value of #741211?
#741211 is rgb(116, 18, 17) — red 116, green 18, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #741211?
#741211 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 85%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #741211 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #741211 scores 11.43:1 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 #741211 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #741211 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 12.19, which is visibly different.
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