#744C1A Color
#744C1A is rgb(116, 76, 26) in RGB, hsl(33, 63%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 78%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sepia (#704214), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#744C1Argb(116, 76, 26)hsl(33, 63%, 28%)hsv(33, 78%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 78%, 55%)oklch(45.2% 0.084 68.3)lab(36.23% 13.98 35.42)lch(36.23% 38.07 68.46)What #744C1A 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 #744C1A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#744C1A Channel Values
How #744C1A 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 76 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 63% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 78% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 78% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.52:1 vs white · 2.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #744C1A 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 #744C1A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #744C1A; 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 #744C1A
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 #744C1A 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.
#744C1A#545419#63511A#5C5C15#665617#764848#754A3A#545454Using #744C1A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-744c1a: #744C1A;background-color: #744C1A;colors: { 'color-744c1a': '#744C1A' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.298, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_744c1a">#744C1A</color>fill="#744C1A"More Brown Colors
#744C1A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#744C1A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #744C1A?
#744C1A is a dark brown — rgb(116, 76, 26) in RGB and hsl(33, 63%, 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 4.88.
What is the RGB value of #744C1A?
#744C1A is rgb(116, 76, 26) — red 116, green 76, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #744C1A?
#744C1A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 78%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #744C1A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #744C1A scores 7.52:1 against white and 2.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #744C1A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #744C1A 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 15.47, which is visibly different.
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