#744D34 Color
#744D34 is rgb(116, 77, 52) in RGB, hsl(23, 38%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 55%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coffee (#6F4E37), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#744D34rgb(116, 77, 52)hsl(23, 38%, 33%)hsv(23, 55%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 55%, 55%)oklch(45.8% 0.065 53.1)lab(36.77% 14.78 21.80)lch(36.77% 26.33 55.85)What #744D34 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 #744D34, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#744D34 Channel Values
How #744D34 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 77 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 38% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 55% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 55% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.36:1 vs white · 2.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #744D34 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 #744D34
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #744D34; 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 #744D34
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 #744D34 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.
#744D34#555534#635234#5C5C32#675633#764A4A#754B42#565656Using #744D34 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-744d34: #744D34;background-color: #744D34;colors: { 'color-744d34': '#744D34' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.302, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_744d34">#744D34</color>fill="#744D34"More Brown Colors
#744D34 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#744D34 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #744D34?
#744D34 is a dark brown — rgb(116, 77, 52) in RGB and hsl(23, 38%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coffee (#6F4E37), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.59.
What is the RGB value of #744D34?
#744D34 is rgb(116, 77, 52) — red 116, green 77, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #744D34?
#744D34 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 55%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #744D34 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #744D34 scores 7.36:1 against white and 2.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #744D34 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #744D34 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 22.98, which is visibly different.
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