#741C01 Color
#741C01 is rgb(116, 28, 1) in RGB, hsl(14, 98%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 99%, 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 3.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#741C01rgb(116, 28, 1)hsl(14, 98%, 23%)hsv(14, 99%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 99%, 55%)oklch(37.1% 0.126 35.8)lab(25.92% 37.98 37.57)lch(25.92% 53.42 44.68)What #741C01 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 #741C01, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#741C01 Channel Values
How #741C01 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 28 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 98% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 99% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 99% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11:1 vs white · 1.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #741C01 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 #741C01
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #741C01; 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 #741C01
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 #741C01 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.
#741C01#383800#562F00#484800#5D3B00#741A1A#741B12#3C3C3CUsing #741C01 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-741c01: #741C01;background-color: #741C01;colors: { 'color-741c01': '#741C01' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.110, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_741c01">#741C01</color>fill="#741C01"More Red Colors
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#741C01 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #741C01?
#741C01 is a dark red — rgb(116, 28, 1) in RGB and hsl(14, 98%, 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 3.38.
What is the RGB value of #741C01?
#741C01 is rgb(116, 28, 1) — red 116, green 28, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #741C01?
#741C01 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 99%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #741C01 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #741C01 scores 11:1 against white and 1.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #741C01 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #741C01 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 10.66, which is visibly different.
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