#74441B Color
#74441B is rgb(116, 68, 27) in RGB, hsl(28, 62%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 77%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sepia (#704214), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74441Brgb(116, 68, 27)hsl(28, 62%, 28%)hsv(28, 77%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 77%, 55%)oklch(43.6% 0.086 57.9)lab(34.18% 18.60 32.94)lch(34.18% 37.82 60.55)What #74441B 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 #74441B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74441B Channel Values
How #74441B 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 68 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 62% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 77% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 77% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.12:1 vs white · 2.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74441B 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 #74441B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74441B; 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 #74441B
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 #74441B 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.
#74441B#4F4F1A#604B1B#575715#645018#764040#754235#505050Using #74441B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74441b: #74441B;background-color: #74441B;colors: { 'color-74441b': '#74441B' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.267, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_74441b">#74441B</color>fill="#74441B"More Brown Colors
#74441B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#74441B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74441B?
#74441B is a dark brown — rgb(116, 68, 27) in RGB and hsl(28, 62%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sepia (#704214), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.55.
What is the RGB value of #74441B?
#74441B is rgb(116, 68, 27) — red 116, green 68, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74441B?
#74441B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 77%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74441B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #74441B scores 8.12:1 against white and 2.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74441B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74441B 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 13.36, which is visibly different.
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