#74200B Color
#74200B is rgb(116, 32, 11) in RGB, hsl(12, 83%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 91%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74200Brgb(116, 32, 11)hsl(12, 83%, 25%)hsv(12, 91%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 91%, 55%)oklch(37.6% 0.121 34.6)lab(26.57% 36.57 34.06)lch(26.57% 49.97 42.96)What #74200B 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 #74200B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74200B Channel Values
How #74200B 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 32 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 83% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 91% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 91% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.75:1 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 #74200B 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 #74200B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74200B; 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 #74200B
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 #74200B 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.
#74200B#3A3A09#57310A#494900#5D3D02#741E1E#741F18#3E3E3EUsing #74200B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74200b: #74200B;background-color: #74200B;colors: { 'color-74200b': '#74200B' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.125, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_74200b">#74200B</color>fill="#74200B"More Red Colors
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#74200B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74200B?
#74200B is a dark red — rgb(116, 32, 11) in RGB and hsl(12, 83%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.03.
What is the RGB value of #74200B?
#74200B is rgb(116, 32, 11) — red 116, green 32, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74200B?
#74200B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 91%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74200B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #74200B scores 10.75:1 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 #74200B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74200B 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 13.07, which is visibly different.
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