#741B5C Color
#741B5C is rgb(116, 27, 92) in RGB, hsl(316, 62%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 21%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantium (#702963), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#741B5Crgb(116, 27, 92)hsl(316, 62%, 28%)hsv(316, 77%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 21%, 55%)oklch(39.4% 0.142 341)lab(27.63% 43.43 -16.63)lch(27.63% 46.51 339.05)What #741B5C 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 #741B5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#741B5C Channel Values
How #741B5C 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 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 62% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 77% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 21% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.22:1 vs white · 2.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #741B5C 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 #741B5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #741B5C; 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 #741B5C
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 #741B5C 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.
#741B5C#38385C#562E5C#48485A#5D3B5B#702A2A#722543#414141Using #741B5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-741b5c: #741B5C;background-color: #741B5C;colors: { 'color-741b5c': '#741B5C' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.106, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_741b5c">#741B5C</color>fill="#741B5C"More Pink Colors
#741B5C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#741B5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #741B5C?
#741B5C is a dark pink — rgb(116, 27, 92) in RGB and hsl(316, 62%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantium (#702963), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.62.
What is the RGB value of #741B5C?
#741B5C is rgb(116, 27, 92) — red 116, green 27, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #741B5C?
#741B5C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 21%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #741B5C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #741B5C scores 10.22:1 against white and 2.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #741B5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #741B5C 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 23.49, which is visibly different.
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