#741F16 Color
#741F16 is rgb(116, 31, 22) in RGB, hsl(6, 68%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 81%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Plum (#701C1C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#741F16rgb(116, 31, 22)hsl(6, 68%, 27%)hsv(6, 81%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 81%, 55%)oklch(37.6% 0.12 29.8)lab(26.50% 37.22 28.12)lch(26.50% 46.65 37.07)What #741F16 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 #741F16, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#741F16 Channel Values
How #741F16 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 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 68% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 81% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 81% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.77:1 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 #741F16 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 #741F16
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #741F16; 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 #741F16
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 #741F16 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.
#741F16#393915#573115#49490C#5D3C10#741E1E#741E1B#3E3E3EUsing #741F16 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-741f16: #741F16;background-color: #741F16;colors: { 'color-741f16': '#741F16' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.122, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_741f16">#741F16</color>fill="#741F16"More Red Colors
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#741F16 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #741F16?
#741F16 is a dark red — rgb(116, 31, 22) in RGB and hsl(6, 68%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Plum (#701C1C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.45.
What is the RGB value of #741F16?
#741F16 is rgb(116, 31, 22) — red 116, green 31, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #741F16?
#741F16 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 81%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #741F16 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #741F16 scores 10.77:1 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 #741F16 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #741F16 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 15.96, which is visibly different.
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