#742036 Color
#742036 is rgb(116, 32, 54) in RGB, hsl(344, 57%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 53%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Claret (#7F1734), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#742036rgb(116, 32, 54)hsl(344, 57%, 29%)hsv(344, 72%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 53%, 55%)oklch(38.4% 0.118 9)lab(27.14% 38.29 8.00)lch(27.14% 39.12 11.80)What #742036 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 #742036, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#742036 Channel Values
How #742036 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 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 57% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 72% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 53% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.49:1 vs white · 2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #742036 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 #742036
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #742036; 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 #742036
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 #742036 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.
#742036#3A3A35#573136#494932#5D3D34#732424#73222C#3F3F3FUsing #742036 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-742036: #742036;background-color: #742036;colors: { 'color-742036': '#742036' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.125, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_742036">#742036</color>fill="#742036"More Pink Colors
#742036 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#742036 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #742036?
#742036 is a dark pink — rgb(116, 32, 54) in RGB and hsl(344, 57%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Claret (#7F1734), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.41.
What is the RGB value of #742036?
#742036 is rgb(116, 32, 54) — red 116, green 32, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #742036?
#742036 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 53%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #742036 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #742036 scores 10.49:1 against white and 2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #742036 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #742036 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 28.91, which is a different colour altogether.
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