#741F11 Color
#741F11 is rgb(116, 31, 17) in RGB, hsl(8, 74%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 85%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is UP Maroon (#7B1113), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#741F11rgb(116, 31, 17)hsl(8, 74%, 26%)hsv(8, 85%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 85%, 55%)oklch(37.6% 0.121 32)lab(26.45% 37.09 30.97)lch(26.45% 48.32 39.86)What #741F11 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 #741F11, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#741F11 Channel Values
How #741F11 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 31 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 74% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 85% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 85% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.79:1 vs white · 1.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #741F11 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 #741F11
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #741F11; 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 #741F11
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 #741F11 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.
#741F11#39390F#573110#494904#5D3C0A#741E1E#741E19#3D3D3DUsing #741F11 in Code
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--color-741f11: #741F11;background-color: #741F11;colors: { 'color-741f11': '#741F11' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.122, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_741f11">#741F11</color>fill="#741F11"More Red Colors
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#741F11 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #741F11?
#741F11 is a dark red — rgb(116, 31, 17) in RGB and hsl(8, 74%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is UP Maroon (#7B1113), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.97.
What is the RGB value of #741F11?
#741F11 is rgb(116, 31, 17) — red 116, green 31, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #741F11?
#741F11 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 85%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #741F11 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #741F11 scores 10.79:1 against white and 1.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #741F11 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #741F11 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 14.19, which is visibly different.
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