#74254B Color
#74254B is rgb(116, 37, 75) in RGB, hsl(331, 52%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 35%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pansy Purple (#78184A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74254Brgb(116, 37, 75)hsl(331, 52%, 30%)hsv(331, 68%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 35%, 55%)oklch(39.7% 0.118 354.1)lab(28.48% 37.85 -4.14)lch(28.48% 38.08 353.76)What #74254B 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 #74254B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74254B Channel Values
How #74254B 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 37 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 52% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 68% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 35% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.96:1 vs white · 2.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74254B 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 #74254B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74254B; 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 #74254B
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 #74254B 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.
#74254B#3C3C4B#58344B#4B4B49#5E3F4A#722C2C#73293B#434343Using #74254B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74254b: #74254B;background-color: #74254B;colors: { 'color-74254b': '#74254B' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.145, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_74254b">#74254B</color>fill="#74254B"More Pink Colors
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#74254B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74254B?
#74254B is a dark pink — rgb(116, 37, 75) in RGB and hsl(331, 52%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pansy Purple (#78184A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.18.
What is the RGB value of #74254B?
#74254B is rgb(116, 37, 75) — red 116, green 37, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74254B?
#74254B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 35%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74254B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #74254B scores 9.96:1 against white and 2.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74254B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74254B 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 33.72, which is a different colour altogether.
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