#74390B Color
#74390B is rgb(116, 57, 11) in RGB, hsl(26, 83%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 91%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Bronze (#6E3A07), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74390Brgb(116, 57, 11)hsl(26, 83%, 25%)hsv(26, 91%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 91%, 55%)oklch(41.4% 0.099 52.2)lab(31.44% 24.32 37.78)lch(31.44% 44.93 57.22)What #74390B 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 #74390B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74390B Channel Values
How #74390B 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 57 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 83% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 91% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 91% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9:1 vs white · 2.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74390B 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 #74390B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74390B; 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 #74390B
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 #74390B 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.
#74390B#474709#5C420A#525200#624904#753535#75372A#494949Using #74390B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74390b: #74390B;background-color: #74390B;colors: { 'color-74390b': '#74390B' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.224, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_74390b">#74390B</color>fill="#74390B"More Brown Colors
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#74390B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74390B?
#74390B is a dark brown — rgb(116, 57, 11) in RGB and hsl(26, 83%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Bronze (#6E3A07), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.46.
What is the RGB value of #74390B?
#74390B is rgb(116, 57, 11) — red 116, green 57, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74390B?
#74390B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 91%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74390B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #74390B scores 9:1 against white and 2.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74390B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74390B 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 8.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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