#74151C Color
#74151C is rgb(116, 21, 28) in RGB, hsl(356, 69%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 76%, 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 3.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74151Crgb(116, 21, 28)hsl(356, 69%, 27%)hsv(356, 82%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 76%, 55%)oklch(36.7% 0.129 22.9)lab(25.24% 40.95 23.04)lch(25.24% 46.99 29.37)What #74151C 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 #74151C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74151C Channel Values
How #74151C 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 21 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 69% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 82% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 76% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.25:1 vs white · 1.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74151C 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 #74151C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74151C; 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 #74151C
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 #74151C 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.
#74151C#35351B#552B1B#474714#5C3917#741616#741619#3B3B3BUsing #74151C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74151c: #74151C;background-color: #74151C;colors: { 'color-74151c': '#74151C' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.082, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_74151c">#74151C</color>fill="#74151C"More Red Colors
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#74151C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74151C?
#74151C is a dark red — rgb(116, 21, 28) in RGB and hsl(356, 69%, 27%) 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 3.79.
What is the RGB value of #74151C?
#74151C is rgb(116, 21, 28) — red 116, green 21, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74151C?
#74151C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 76%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74151C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #74151C scores 11.25:1 against white and 1.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74151C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74151C 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 18.07, which is visibly different.
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