#741B4A Color
#741B4A is rgb(116, 27, 74) in RGB, hsl(328, 62%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 36%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pansy Purple (#78184A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#741B4Argb(116, 27, 74)hsl(328, 62%, 28%)hsv(328, 77%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 36%, 55%)oklch(38.5% 0.131 352.8)lab(26.98% 41.69 -5.69)lch(26.98% 42.08 352.23)What #741B4A 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 #741B4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#741B4A Channel Values
How #741B4A 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 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 62% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 77% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 36% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.51:1 vs white · 2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #741B4A 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 #741B4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #741B4A; 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 #741B4A
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 #741B4A 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.
#741B4A#38384A#562E4A#484848#5D3B49#722525#732137#3F3F3FUsing #741B4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-741b4a: #741B4A;background-color: #741B4A;colors: { 'color-741b4a': '#741B4A' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.106, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_741b4a">#741B4A</color>fill="#741B4A"More Pink Colors
#741B4A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#741B4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #741B4A?
#741B4A is a dark pink — rgb(116, 27, 74) in RGB and hsl(328, 62%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pansy Purple (#78184A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.38.
What is the RGB value of #741B4A?
#741B4A is rgb(116, 27, 74) — red 116, green 27, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #741B4A?
#741B4A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 36%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #741B4A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #741B4A scores 10.51:1 against white and 2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #741B4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #741B4A 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 33.94, which is a different colour altogether.
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