#741B2E Color
#741B2E is rgb(116, 27, 46) in RGB, hsl(347, 62%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 60%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Claret (#7F1734), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#741B2Ergb(116, 27, 46)hsl(347, 62%, 28%)hsv(347, 77%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 60%, 55%)oklch(37.6% 0.122 13.3)lab(26.27% 39.72 12.23)lch(26.27% 41.56 17.11)What #741B2E 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 #741B2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#741B2E Channel Values
How #741B2E 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 27 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 62% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 77% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 60% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.83:1 vs white · 1.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #741B2E 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 #741B2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #741B2E; 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 #741B2E
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 #741B2E 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.
#741B2E#38382D#562E2E#48482A#5D3B2B#731E1E#741D25#3D3D3DUsing #741B2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-741b2e: #741B2E;background-color: #741B2E;colors: { 'color-741b2e': '#741B2E' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.106, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_741b2e">#741B2E</color>fill="#741B2E"More Red Colors
#741B2E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#741B2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #741B2E?
#741B2E is a dark red — rgb(116, 27, 46) in RGB and hsl(347, 62%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Claret (#7F1734), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.57.
What is the RGB value of #741B2E?
#741B2E is rgb(116, 27, 46) — red 116, green 27, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #741B2E?
#741B2E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 60%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #741B2E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #741B2E scores 10.83:1 against white and 1.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #741B2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #741B2E 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 25.29, which is a different colour altogether.
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