#742415 Color
#742415 is rgb(116, 36, 21) in RGB, hsl(9, 69%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 82%, 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 7.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#742415rgb(116, 36, 21)hsl(9, 69%, 27%)hsv(9, 82%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 82%, 55%)oklch(38.2% 0.115 32.8)lab(27.29% 35.09 29.47)lch(27.29% 45.82 40.02)What #742415 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 #742415, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#742415 Channel Values
How #742415 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 36 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 69% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 82% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 82% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.47:1 vs white · 2.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #742415 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 #742415
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #742415; 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 #742415
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 #742415 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.
#742415#3B3B14#583314#4B4B0A#5E3E0F#742222#74231E#3F3F3FUsing #742415 in Code
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--color-742415: #742415;background-color: #742415;colors: { 'color-742415': '#742415' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.141, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_742415">#742415</color>fill="#742415"More Red Colors
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#742415 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #742415?
#742415 is a dark red — rgb(116, 36, 21) in RGB and hsl(9, 69%, 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 7.26.
What is the RGB value of #742415?
#742415 is rgb(116, 36, 21) — red 116, green 36, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #742415?
#742415 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 82%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #742415 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #742415 scores 10.47:1 against white and 2.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #742415 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #742415 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 16.72, which is visibly different.
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