#74403E Color
#74403E is rgb(116, 64, 62) in RGB, hsl(2, 30%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 47%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Roast Coffee (#704241), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74403Ergb(116, 64, 62)hsl(2, 30%, 35%)hsv(2, 47%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 47%, 55%)oklch(43.4% 0.073 22.8)lab(33.68% 22.96 11.64)lch(33.68% 25.74 26.88)What #74403E 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 #74403E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74403E Channel Values
How #74403E 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 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 30% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 47% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 47% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.25:1 vs white · 2.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74403E 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 #74403E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74403E; 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 #74403E
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 #74403E 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.
#74403E#4C4C3E#5F473E#56563C#634E3D#744040#74403F#4F4F4FUsing #74403E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74403e: #74403E;background-color: #74403E;colors: { 'color-74403e': '#74403E' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.251, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_74403e">#74403E</color>fill="#74403E"More Red Colors
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#74403E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74403E?
#74403E is a dark red — rgb(116, 64, 62) in RGB and hsl(2, 30%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Roast Coffee (#704241), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.33.
What is the RGB value of #74403E?
#74403E is rgb(116, 64, 62) — red 116, green 64, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74403E?
#74403E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 47%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74403E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #74403E scores 8.25:1 against white and 2.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74403E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74403E 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 27.89, which is a different colour altogether.
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