#744002 Color
#744002 is rgb(116, 64, 2) in RGB, hsl(33, 97%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 98%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chocolate (Traditional) (#7B3F00), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#744002rgb(116, 64, 2)hsl(33, 97%, 23%)hsv(33, 98%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 98%, 55%)oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.3)lab(33.06% 20.26 42.22)lch(33.06% 46.83 64.36)What #744002 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 #744002, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#744002 Channel Values
How #744002 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 64 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 97% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 98% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 98% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.48:1 vs white · 2.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #744002 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 #744002
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #744002; 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 #744002
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 #744002 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.
#744002#4C4C00#5F4701#565600#634E00#763C3C#753E2E#4D4D4DUsing #744002 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-744002: #744002;background-color: #744002;colors: { 'color-744002': '#744002' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.251, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_744002">#744002</color>fill="#744002"More Brown Colors
#744002 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#744002 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #744002?
#744002 is a dark brown — rgb(116, 64, 2) in RGB and hsl(33, 97%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chocolate (Traditional) (#7B3F00), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #744002?
#744002 is rgb(116, 64, 2) — red 116, green 64, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #744002?
#744002 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 98%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #744002 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #744002 scores 8.48:1 against white and 2.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #744002 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #744002 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 9.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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