#74320B Color
#74320B is rgb(116, 50, 11) in RGB, hsl(22, 83%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 91%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Bronze (#6E3A07), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74320Brgb(116, 50, 11)hsl(22, 83%, 25%)hsv(22, 91%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 91%, 55%)oklch(40.2% 0.105 46.1)lab(29.89% 28.08 36.63)lch(29.89% 46.15 52.53)What #74320B 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 #74320B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74320B Channel Values
How #74320B 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 50 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 83% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 91% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 91% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.53:1 vs white · 2.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74320B 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 #74320B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74320B; 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 #74320B
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 #74320B 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.
#74320B#434309#5B3D0A#4F4F00#604503#752F2F#753025#454545Using #74320B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74320b: #74320B;background-color: #74320B;colors: { 'color-74320b': '#74320B' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.196, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_74320b">#74320B</color>fill="#74320B"More Brown Colors
#74320B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#74320B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74320B?
#74320B is a dark brown — rgb(116, 50, 11) in RGB and hsl(22, 83%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Bronze (#6E3A07), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.32.
What is the RGB value of #74320B?
#74320B is rgb(116, 50, 11) — red 116, green 50, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74320B?
#74320B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 91%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74320B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #74320B scores 9.53:1 against white and 2.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74320B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74320B 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 9.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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