#741A02 Color
#741A02 is rgb(116, 26, 2) in RGB, hsl(13, 97%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 98%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#741A02rgb(116, 26, 2)hsl(13, 97%, 23%)hsv(13, 98%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 98%, 55%)oklch(36.9% 0.128 34.7)lab(25.65% 38.73 36.93)lch(25.65% 53.52 43.63)What #741A02 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 #741A02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#741A02 Channel Values
How #741A02 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 26 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 97% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 98% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 98% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.1:1 vs white · 1.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #741A02 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 #741A02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #741A02; 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 #741A02
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 #741A02 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.
#741A02#373700#562E01#484800#5D3A00#741818#741911#3C3C3CUsing #741A02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-741a02: #741A02;background-color: #741A02;colors: { 'color-741a02': '#741A02' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.102, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_741a02">#741A02</color>fill="#741A02"More Red Colors
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#741A02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #741A02?
#741A02 is a dark red — rgb(116, 26, 2) in RGB and hsl(13, 97%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.15.
What is the RGB value of #741A02?
#741A02 is rgb(116, 26, 2) — red 116, green 26, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #741A02?
#741A02 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 98%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #741A02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #741A02 scores 11.1:1 against white and 1.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #741A02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #741A02 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 10.07, which is visibly different.
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